At 3 AM, a frantic hotel manager called the police to report a jewel heist in room 402. Detective Marsh arrived, interviewed the guest who claimed she was asleep when the thief broke in, and immediately arrested her for filing a false report. The guest was wearing heavy winter pajamas, a thick wool beanie, and thick mittens. Why did Marsh arrest her?
She was wearing mittens in bed
While people do get cold, wearing thick winter mittens while supposedly sleeping in bed is unnatural and indicates she was actively handling stolen jewels or preparing a staged break-in without leaving fingerprints.
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