A rare diamond necklace was stolen from a hotel safe. Three hotel employees had the master code: the manager, the bellhop, and the chef. The manager said he was updating the ledger in his well-lit office. The bellhop said he was carrying luggage in the dark freight elevator. The chef said he was chopping vegetables in the kitchen by candlelight due to a blown fuse. The detective arrested the real thief instantly. Who was it?
The bellhop
A freight elevator is enclosed and pitch-black without power or lights, but carrying heavy luggage requires vision and balance. More importantly, the chef mentioned a blown fuse and candles, meaning there was a power outage. If there was a power outage, the freight elevator would not be running at all.
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