It’s been years since supercop Chase McCain has set foot in LEGO City, and the teeming metropolis hasn’t fared well during his absence. Stepping off the ferry, McCain finds none other than Mayor Gleeson awaiting him at the pier. The mayor has bad news: The notorious criminal Rex Fury has escaped prison, and LEGO City has fallen under the grip of a terrible crime wave! The mayor asks Chase to hurry to the police station and get to work on apprehending Rex Fury.
City Exploration
Objective: Get in the Police Car
LEGO City Undercover is quite different from other LEGO games you’ve enjoyed in the past. Rather than simply playing through one level after the next, you must explore LEGO City in search of important clues that advance the plot. Fortunately, you don’t have to explore this huge city on foot—approach the police car that Mayor Gleeson has left for you, and press 
to hop in.
Objective: Go to the Police Station
Now that you’ve found some wheels, drive to the LEGO City police station. Simply follow the trail of green LEGO studs on the road; they’ll lead you straight to your destination. Use 
to accelerate, 
or 
to brake and reverse, and hold 
to kick on the turbos!
The police station isn’t far—just keep following those green studs. Park inside the glowing objective beacon when you arrive.
LEGO City Police Station
Objective: Repair the Main Computer
Chase meets a goofy cop named Frank Honey just outside the police station. Approach Frank after you enter the building—he’s highlighted by a green objective marker.
While trying to fix the station’s main “compuper,” Frank accidentally blows it up. What a goof! Stand near the remains of the computer and hold 
to build the bouncing LEGO bricks, repairing the damage. Build all three piles of LEGO bricks to fully repair the computer.
After repairing the main computer, follow Frank to the nearby elevator on the right. Police Chief Dunby steps out of the elevator as you approach, and he’s in an awful mood. He doesn’t seem to like Chase very much, but Mayor Gleeson has insisted that Chase lead the Rex Fury case, so the chief’s hands are tied.
Objective: Explore the Basement
After your awkward chat with Chief Dunby, Frank gives you the grand tour of the station’s basement. Follow him downstairs, then smash three gray boxes to discover more LEGO bricks. Hold 
to build these into a locker, then open the locker to discover the Chase McCain (Police Officer) disguise!
Now that you’ve found a new disguise, you can change your appearance at any time by holding 
to open the Disguise Wheel and selecting the outfit you wish to wear. Do this now and change into the Chase McCain (Police Officer) outfit.
Follow Frank back upstairs. He stops near a police shield icon. Stand on this icon. Now that you’ve changed into your police officer disguise, press 
to gain access to the requisitions desk. Step up to the desk to speak with Ellie Phillips, who hands you a newfangled police communicator.
Objective: Activate the Police Communicator
Take the elevator back up to the station’s lobby and approach the main computer. Stand before the computer and press 
to sync up your communicator. Now your Wii U GamePad will show you a handy map of your surroundings!
Objective: Wake the Chief
Police Chief Dunby has fallen asleep at his desk, and it’s up to Chase to wake him. Follow Frank upstairs and, when prompted, answer an incoming call on your GamePad by touching the flashing video call icon. The caller is Ellie from requisitions, and she tells you how to use the communicator to search for clues!
Go left to discover Chief Dunby’s office. The door is locked, and you need to find a key to get inside. Stand on the nearby glowing scan spot, then press 
to put your communicator into Detective Scan mode. Shine the communicator’s blue light on the ground to discover a hidden trail of footprints!
The footprints lead to a small cupboard on the right. Press 
to open the cupboard and find the key to the chief’s office. Nice work!
Press 
to pick up the key, then carry it over to the left. Press 
to insert it into the lock near the chief’s door, then press 
again to turn the key and open the door.
Now you just need to wake the chief! Smash the file cabinet near the window to uncover some LEGO bricks, then build these into a stereo. Chase cranks up the volume and wakes the chief, who angrily orders everyone into the briefing room.
Objective: Attend the Briefing
Chief Dunby orders everyone into the briefing room, then recounts the story of Rex Fury’s historic capture—and recent escape. The briefing is cut short when a video feed shows robbers pulling off a heist at LEGO City Bank. All right, time to fight some crime!
City Exploration
Objective: Go to Cherry Tree Bank
Now that you’re armed with your police communicator, your GamePad shows you a handy map of LEGO City whenever you’re exploring outdoors. On the GamePad is a police shield icon that shows the location of your next objective—the bank that’s being robbed. Press and hold the police shield icon to set a waypoint, and a navigation route will lead you straight there. Hop into the nearby Squaddie and follow those green studs to reach the bank!
Chase arrives just in time to witness a bunch of clowns fleeing the bank with big bags of cash. Looks like you got here just in time!
Objective: Arrest the Getaway Driver
You’ve gotta catch those clowns! Pursue their getaway van through the city, following the green studs to help you track it down. Press and hold 
to use turbos and catch up to the van. Ram into the van four times to destroy it.
The getaway driver flees on foot after you destroy his van. Press 
to exit your vehicle and pursue him on foot. Chase is a faster runner than the getaway driver, and it won’t be long before you catch him. Just keep running until you get close, then press 
when prompted to knock down the driver.
Nice work! Quickly press 
again to slap on the handcuffs and arrest the robber. Chase then receives a call on his communicator after arresting the getaway driver. Answer it to receive your next objective.
Objective: Look for a Robber at the Red Cafe
A suspicious clown has been spotted at the Red Cafe—he could be one of the bank robbers! Press 
to blow your police whistle and stop a passing vehicle; then press 
to commandeer the vehicle. Being a police officer has its advantages!
Follow the green studs to reach the Red Cafe. When you arrive, exit your vehicle and step into the small objective beacon. A trail of studs appears, guiding you up the nearby stairs. Follow the studs to the upstairs patio.
Ellie calls and informs Chase that she has upgraded his communicator with a new tool. Approach the nearby scan spot and press 
to activate your new Criminal Scan mode. Hold your Wii U GamePad up to your TV screen to begin searching for hidden suspects!
When you discover a suspect, keep him centered on your scanner until you establish a lock. No crook can hide from Chase McCain!
Objective: Enter the Garden and Arrest the Robber
The suspect is hiding inside a shed in the garden across the street. Enter the garden by climbing the LEGO vines that the gardener grows.
Run to the right and stand on the action symbol in front of the shed. Press 
to open the shed—the robber then flees to higher ground.
Pick up the crate of junk inside the shed and carry it to the left. Place the crate on the green LEGO mat to empty its contents and discover some LEGO bricks.
You know what to do! Build those bricks to create a useful object—in this case, a large mushroom. Jump on the mushroom, then jump again and hold 
to bounce off the mushroom, soaring up to the garden’s upper level.
The robber flees to an even higher level. You’ve got to catch him! Approach the nearby scan spot and use your communicator to discover a trail of footprints, just as you did back at the police station.
The footprints lead to a suspicious pile of leaves. Press 
to search through them and discover a valve wheel.
Pick up the valve wheel and place it on the nearby water pump. The pump starts working, but the water won’t spray because the hose is being blocked!
Unblocking the Hose
Follow the hose to discover the first object that’s blocking the water flow—a large rock. Smash the rock to remove this first obstacle.
Continue to follow the hose and smash a trash can that’s also causing a blockage. Almost there!
The next object that’s blocking the hose is a lawn chair. Smash this as well.
Keep following the hose to discover a green Dumpster that’s causing the final blockage. Destroy this last obstacle to fully restore the water flow and make some LEGO vines grow. Climb those vines and hurry after that crook!
The robber flees as soon as Chase approaches. Hurry after him and press 
when you get close to trip him, just as you did to the getaway driver. Quickly press 
again to cuff the robber. Way to go!
Objective: Locate the Last Robber
The third and final clown crook has been spotted near the docks. Press 
to blow your whistle and stop a passing vehicle, then hop in and follow the green studs to reach the docks. Park inside the glowing objective beacon, and Chase will spy a nearby scan spot.
Jump up the crates to reach the scan spot. Use Criminal Scan mode again to search the docks for the hiding robber.
The communicator reveals that the robber is hiding aboard a large cargo ship. However, the pier’s gate is closed—approach the gate to speak with a friendly dockworker who needs help opening the gate.
The dockworker drives his forklift over to a nearby building. Follow him and then jump onto the forklift, which will lift you to the building’s roof. Smash the clutter on the roof to unblock a door, then go inside.
Pull the lever inside the building to open the pier’s gate. Well, that was easy!
Boarding the Cargo Ship
Now you just need to get onto that cargo ship. Another dockworker will help you—after you help him first by retrieving his lost sandwich.
Go to the nearby scan spot and use your communicator to follow a seagull’s waddling footprints. Sure enough, the footprints lead to the thieving seagull. Pick up the sandwich and bring it back to the dockworker.
Hand the worker his “sammich,” and he’ll order the crane operator to lower a lift. Chase steps onto the lift and is quickly hoisted onto the cargo ship.
Open the doors on the cargo ship to discover the hiding robber. Pursue the crooked clown through the ship, then jump into the water and chase him up some stairs. Keep at it until you finally manage to apprehend the thief. Case closed!