The curator of an art gallery claimed a masked intruder smashed through the front window at midnight and stole a famous painting. Detective Sterling inspected the shattered glass and arrested the curator for insurance fraud on the spot. What gave the curator away?
All the glass shards were lying on the outside sidewalk.
If someone smashes a window from the outside to break in, the majority of the glass shards will fall on the inside floor, not the outside pavement.
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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