An antique pocket watch was stolen from a display. Three suspects were questioned: Mark said, 'I was at the gym.' Sarah said, 'I was reading in the library.' Tim said, 'I was fixing the broken elevator.' Detective Green arrested Tim immediately. Why?
The building only has stairs, or the elevator wasn't broken until Tim sabotaged it.
Tim claimed he was fixing an elevator, but investigation showed the building had no elevator, or the elevator breakdown was the exact distraction he used to steal the watch.
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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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