I don't understand what the plan was either the first time or second time -- it happened to be with the cops, but does that matter? Person was going to go to s

I don't understand what the plan was either the first time or second time -- it happened to be with the cops, but does that matter? Person was going to go to some apartment building and planning to...knock on doors? But not? But then they saw a scooter shop nextdoor? Whut?