A courier was ambushed in a dark alley, and his briefcase containing top-secret documents was stolen. Three witnesses gave descriptions. Witness A said the thief wore a bright yellow raincoat. Witness B said the thief wore a dark blue tuxedo. Witness C said the thief wore a neon orange vest. It was a torrential downpour that night. Detective Hayes arrested the person whose description matched reality. Who was it?
Witness A
It was a torrential downpour ('torrential downpour'), making a yellow raincoat the only practical and sensible attire among the choices for someone operating outdoors.
About this riddle
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