Locked Out of Corin-Rouge Event

[Flower Paradise 0]

So unfortunately, I didn't talk to the police chief in E16 about the incident and now it seems I cannot trigger the rest of the event from happening when talking to him now (currently at the point after Rouge stole from 7th street guy) which sucks because apparently I cannot obtain the Safety Goggles now.

 

And I also have another playthrough where I finished the Aqua/Magma gang quest entirely before progressing with the Rouge sidequest at all and I cannot even interact with the gang member who has the Magikarp any more.

 

Any sort of help would be greatly appreciated.