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Key takeaways

Prepare before the opening marker and treat each objective update as a checkpoint.

Primary goal Trevor uses a police helicopter camera to identify Chad Mulligan while Franklin steals the Z-Type.
Protect mission-critical assets Avoid unnecessary vehicle damage, friendly fire, or abandoning a required target outside the objective radius.
Use protagonist abilities Use Franklin for precision driving, Michael for controlled gunfights, and Trevor for high-damage combat whenever the mission makes them available.
Do not rush the final marker Clear pursuit conditions and keep required characters or vehicles together before entering extraction.

Overview

Trevor uses a police helicopter camera to identify Chad Mulligan while Franklin steals the Z-Type.

This Story Mode mission advances the protagonists’ connected storyline. Some neighboring missions can become available simultaneously, so the exact play order may vary.

The walkthrough below separates travel, setup, combat, pursuit, and extraction checkpoints so a failed section can be diagnosed without repeating the same mistake.

Characters in this mission

Where this sits

PreparationBoard the police helicopter as Trevor

Core objectiveSwitch to Franklin and enter the parking structure

CompletionDeliver the vehicle while minimizing damage

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Branching heist preparations and simultaneous character missions can alter the playable order.

Requirements and recommended loadout

Enter with mission-appropriate ammunition, armor, and a vehicle that can survive the opening travel phase.

RequiredComplete the preceding story unlocks
RecommendedFull body armor and stocked ammunitionParticularly valuable for missions marked moderate or hard.
RecommendedAccurate mid-range weaponA rifle or stable automatic weapon handles most outdoor gunfights.
OptionalClose-range backupUseful inside buildings, alleys, and vehicles.
RecommendedSave the relevant protagonist abilityUse it for the most difficult chase, driving, or combat checkpoint.

Objectives

Board the police helicopter as Trevor
Use the camera to scan the requested individuals
Locate Chad Mulligan using the surveillance system
Follow the Z-Type from the air
Switch to Franklin and enter the parking structure
Search each level until the car is found
Confront Mulligan and take the Z-Type
Deliver the vehicle while minimizing damage

Detailed walkthrough

01
Board the police helicopter as Trevor
Board the police helicopter as Trevor
Board the police helicopter as Trevor. Approach from the safest side, clear immediate threats, and wait for the possession or collection confirmation before moving to extraction. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.
TipBefore triggering the opening marker, restock armor and ammunition if the mission is expected to involve combat.
Watch outA failed push can expose the mission vehicle or protagonist to concentrated damage; reset behind cover instead of forcing progress.
Checkpoint
02
Use the camera to scan the requested individuals
Use the camera to scan the requested individuals
Use the camera to scan the requested individuals. Center each required subject until the game confirms it; an unregistered photo or scan will prevent the next objective from appearing. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.
Checkpoint
03
Locate Chad Mulligan using the surveillance system
Locate Chad Mulligan using the surveillance system
Locate Chad Mulligan using the surveillance system. Follow the marked route and wait for the objective prompt to update before leaving the area. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.
04
Follow the Z-Type from the air
Follow the Z-Type from the air
Follow the Z-Type from the air. Use the minimap to anticipate turns, preserve the mission vehicle, and prioritize keeping visual contact over risky shortcuts. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.
Checkpoint
05
Switch to Franklin and enter the parking structure
Switch to Franklin and enter the parking structure
Switch to Franklin and enter the parking structure. Approach from the safest side, clear immediate threats, and wait for the possession or collection confirmation before moving to extraction. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.
06
Search each level until the car is found
Search each level until the car is found
Search each level until the car is found. Follow the marked route and wait for the objective prompt to update before leaving the area. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.
Checkpoint
07
Confront Mulligan and take the Z-Type
Confront Mulligan and take the Z-Type
Confront Mulligan and take the Z-Type. Approach from the safest side, clear immediate threats, and wait for the possession or collection confirmation before moving to extraction. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.
08
Deliver the vehicle while minimizing damage
Deliver the vehicle while minimizing damage
Deliver the vehicle while minimizing damage. Follow the marked route and wait for the objective prompt to update before leaving the area. Remain in the final marker until the mission-complete transition begins.
Checkpoint

Difficult sections and useful strategies

Strengths

Frequent objective markers make the intended route readable
Character switching or team roles can divide pressure
Most combat checkpoints provide cover or a defensible angle

Weaknesses

Mission-critical vehicles and allies can fail the attempt
Police or enemy reinforcements punish slow extraction
Long pursuits can be lost by overcommitting to shortcuts

Best uses

Clear enemies from range before moving a required vehicle
Use special abilities during the hardest driving or combat segment
Restart from the latest checkpoint after a failed gold-medal attempt rather than improvising a damaged route

Completion checklist

Board the police helicopter as TrevorCheckpoint 1
Use the camera to scan the requested individualsCheckpoint 2
Locate Chad Mulligan using the surveillance systemCheckpoint 3
Follow the Z-Type from the airCheckpoint 4
Switch to Franklin and enter the parking structureCheckpoint 5
Search each level until the car is foundCheckpoint 6
Confront Mulligan and take the Z-TypeCheckpoint 7
Deliver the vehicle while minimizing damageFinal completion condition

Failure conditions and checkpoints

A required protagonist, ally, or protected target dies.Restart from the most recent mission checkpoint.
A mission-critical vehicle is destroyed, abandoned, or leaves the playable route.Use the restart option rather than continuing in an unmarked replacement.
The target escapes or a timed objective expires.Prioritize route discipline and the primary objective over optional combat.
The player is wasted or all shared team lives are exhausted.Story Mode reloads the latest checkpoint.

On failure

Major travel, combat, and transition phases generally create checkpoints, but exact restart placement can vary by approach and replay mode.

Rewards and aftermath

Mission completion and progression
Unlocks the next related story activity, contact, property, or preparation where applicable.

Sources and verification

GTA Base — GTA V missions list and walkthrough index — verified 2026-08-04 — GTA Base
GTA V Wiki — Story Missions — verified 2026-08-04 — GTA V Wiki
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