A local police inspector who investigates the payroll theft. He briefly detains and releases Halliday, who poses as Captain Blake. Upon the real Blake's arrival, Ortega confirms the deception. He ultimately arrives at the desert shootout to arrest the criminals and officially clears Halliday's name.
Primary adversarial dynamic between the master thief and the pursuing law enforcement official.
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