A security guard reported that an intruder smashed the front glass window of a jewelry store from the *inside* to escape with a tray of diamonds. Detective Sterling inspected the shattered glass fragments scattered entirely across the sidewalk outside and arrested the guard on the spot. What gave the guard away?
Glass scatter direction
When glass is broken by an impact from the inside, the majority of the shattered glass fragments fall outward onto the sidewalk. The guard claimed the intruder smashed it from the inside to escape, but glass falls outward when pushed from the inside, confirming the guard broke the window from the outside.
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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