A jewel thief left a calling card at every crime scene: a fresh, unlit cigarette with a brand that was discontinued ten years ago. Detective Vance cross-referenced local tobacco sales and caught the culprit within hours. How did Vance track down the suspect?
Vintage collector or specialty shop
A discontinued brand cannot be bought fresh at a regular store; someone had to be manufacturing them or buying them from a very specific collector or underground supplier.
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