Cleaning out the Bureau is a storyline mission in Grand Theft Auto V, picked up in Darnell Bros., La Mesa for Lester Crest. The objective: harvey Molina. This GTA 5 Cleaning out the Bureau walkthrough covers every step, the reward, and what makes the job fail.
Key facts
- Location: Darnell Bros., La Mesa.
- Given by: Lester Crest.
- Objective: Harvey Molina.
- Unlocks: Reuniting the Family and Architect’s Plans.
- Unlocked by: Fresh Meat.
GTA 5 Cleaning out the Bureau walkthrough
- Get in your car.
- Go to the FIB building.
- Wait for the janitor’s car.
- Follow the janitor.
- Follow the janitor into his apartment.
- Get back in your car.
- Go to the garment factory.
- Go to the office.
How GTA 5 Cleaning out the Bureau fails
The mission fails if you get Wasted or Busted, or if any of the following happens:
- Lester died.
- Lester was abandoned.
- The janitor died.
- The janitor escaped.
- The janitor was spooked.
- The janitor cannot get home.
- The car was destroyed.
- The car got stuck.
- The area was abandoned.
- Security was alerted.
- Franklin died.
Tips
- Save before you start. GTA 5 missions lock you in until you pass or fail, so a fresh save makes retrying painless.
- Protect the vehicle or crew member the mission depends on — losing it fails the job even if you are still alive.
- Want every mission in Los Santos? See all GTA 5 missions.
- Looking for shortcuts instead? See our GTA 5 cheat codes.
Video walkthrough
Prefer to watch? This video shows it in action.
FAQ
How do you start GTA 5 Cleaning out the Bureau?
Pick it up in Darnell Bros., La Mesa for Lester Crest.
What fails GTA 5 Cleaning out the Bureau?
Getting Wasted or Busted. It also fails if: Lester died; Lester was abandoned; the janitor died; the janitor escaped; the janitor was spooked; the janitor cannot get home; the car was destroyed; the car got stuck; the area was abandoned; Security was alerted; Franklin died.
What does GTA 5 Cleaning out the Bureau unlock?
Reuniting the Family and Architect’s Plans.
Which version of GTA 5 is this walkthrough for?
The objectives, location and reward are the same across the PS5, PS4, Xbox Series, Xbox One and PC releases of GTA V, aside from minor control differences.



