How to escape the police in Schedule 1
As you play Schedule 1 and get deeper into your business operations, you'll quickly learn that the game's police aren't too happy with your actions. If you want to grow your empire and get useful curfew bonuses, you'll need to learn how to avoid these guys. Getting arrested in Schedule 1 is possible if the police catch you. You won't land in jail, but the fines can be pretty hefty, especially when starting. Thankfully, you can avoid these if you watch out for a few key signs. Table of contents How to avoid getting arrested in Schedule 1 What happens if you are arrested in Schedule 1? How to avoid getting arrested in Schedule 1 Here are some tips to avoid catching the police's attention in Schedule 1: Don't initiate any deals while cops are nearby Don't get too close to cops Try to only carry one to two contraband objects at a time in case of surprise body checks Don't attack anyone unless you need to or want to cause some chaos for fun Be extra cautious during nighttime curfew The best way to avoid getting arrested while selling your products in Schedule 1 is to avoid dealing while police are nearby. Cops often patrol the street in pairs and can very easily spot you if they walk by at a bad time. You'll know one is close when a red question mark icon appears on your screen. Screenshot by Destructoid If it's late at night and the police aren't moving, you can sneak by pressing CTRL on your keyboard to make it easier to maneuver your character. The police might still notice you, but it's usually worth a try. This is primarily helpful during nighttime curfew when there are more cops around. You can also be arrested during body checks if you carry several illegal items and can't conceal them. Early on, you can get away with only handling one until you unlock more substances. Even after this point, your dealers can take on certain drug types while you specialize in others. To make things easier, avoid the cops as you're running around to lower your odds of engaging in body checks. What happens if you are arrested in Schedule 1? What if it's late at night, and a police officer catches you wandering around after curfew? Fortunately, you won't get arrested right away. Instead, you'll find a red question mark that'll quickly fill up if you're in a cop's line of sight. If it fills, you'll officially be under arrest. Getting caught will teleport you to the police station, remove any illegal objects your character was holding, and give you a fine. Screenshot by Destructoid During a police chase in Schedule 1, you'll find an "Under Arrest" message at the top of your screen that'll deplete if the cops can't find you. If an alleyway or small spot is tucked away somewhere, crouch and hide to lower your odds of them finding you. The more hidden away and hard to reach it is, the better. If your spot is good enough, the Under Arrest message will disappear, letting you continue dealing with zero consequences. The post How to escape the police in Schedule 1 appeared first on Destructoid.

As you play Schedule 1 and get deeper into your business operations, you'll quickly learn that the game's police aren't too happy with your actions. If you want to grow your empire and get useful curfew bonuses, you'll need to learn how to avoid these guys.
Getting arrested in Schedule 1 is possible if the police catch you. You won't land in jail, but the fines can be pretty hefty, especially when starting. Thankfully, you can avoid these if you watch out for a few key signs.
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How to avoid getting arrested in Schedule 1
Here are some tips to avoid catching the police's attention in Schedule 1:
- Don't initiate any deals while cops are nearby
- Don't get too close to cops
- Try to only carry one to two contraband objects at a time in case of surprise body checks
- Don't attack anyone unless you need to or want to cause some chaos for fun
- Be extra cautious during nighttime curfew
The best way to avoid getting arrested while selling your products in Schedule 1 is to avoid dealing while police are nearby. Cops often patrol the street in pairs and can very easily spot you if they walk by at a bad time. You'll know one is close when a red question mark icon appears on your screen.
If it's late at night and the police aren't moving, you can sneak by pressing CTRL on your keyboard to make it easier to maneuver your character. The police might still notice you, but it's usually worth a try. This is primarily helpful during nighttime curfew when there are more cops around.
You can also be arrested during body checks if you carry several illegal items and can't conceal them. Early on, you can get away with only handling one until you unlock more substances. Even after this point, your dealers can take on certain drug types while you specialize in others. To make things easier, avoid the cops as you're running around to lower your odds of engaging in body checks.
What happens if you are arrested in Schedule 1?
What if it's late at night, and a police officer catches you wandering around after curfew? Fortunately, you won't get arrested right away. Instead, you'll find a red question mark that'll quickly fill up if you're in a cop's line of sight. If it fills, you'll officially be under arrest. Getting caught will teleport you to the police station, remove any illegal objects your character was holding, and give you a fine.
During a police chase in Schedule 1, you'll find an "Under Arrest" message at the top of your screen that'll deplete if the cops can't find you. If an alleyway or small spot is tucked away somewhere, crouch and hide to lower your odds of them finding you. The more hidden away and hard to reach it is, the better. If your spot is good enough, the Under Arrest message will disappear, letting you continue dealing with zero consequences.
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