A jeweler reported that a thief smashed his display case at midnight and stole a tray of ruby rings. The security guard stated he heard the glass shatter and ran outside immediately, catching a man running down the alley with red-stained hands. Vance let the running man go free and arrested the guard instead. Why?
The rubies were solid gems, not liquid paint
Rubies do not bleed or stain hands red when smashed. The guard had red-stained hands because he staged the robbery and cut himself on something else, or used fake blood.
About this riddle
Detective riddles are tiny mysteries. Look for the detail in the story that does not fit; it is usually the clue that solves the case.
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