EPTLets Play Crack the Case - Page 13
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lac29
United States1485 Posts
It's almost more profitable if Brutus destroys the Z stamp and certainly less risky than trying to steal it out of the library. | ||
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ZapRoffo
United States5544 Posts
On July 13 2010 08:25 tissue wrote: Brutus destroyed the valuable stamp to publicize a case of grand larceny, since it's unreasonable to think something worth a million dollars would be destroyed rather than stolen. This is the only reason he would expose the switch in the first place. Regarding Brutus' plans after the incident, he probably planned to forge a number of 'unique' Z-grills and sell them privately to collectors who knew about the theft, knowing that even if they somehow discovered it was a forgery they would be loath to denounce him knowing that they would have to admit purchasing stolen goods. The last line hints at this, so we don't have to imagine another motive for Brutus other than financial gain. A collector who saw the bidding rise to a million dollars wouldn't mind paying half a million for the one-of-a-kind stamp, even if it was stolen. Perhaps this answers the multiple stamps question? Congratulations! This is 100% correct and is the solution. Is there a fireplace in the library? Indeed. | ||
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USn
United States376 Posts
Nice job tissue. And super-nice job ZapRoffo, you're really keeping it entertaining  . | ||
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Brazen[six]
Canada203 Posts
I think I may need to chase this game down. :D | ||
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ZapRoffo
United States5544 Posts
On July 13 2010 09:23 USn wrote: So... the case is solved? Nice job tissue. And super-nice job ZapRoffo, you're really keeping it entertaining .Yup, solved. I'm just going to leave tissue's post as the solution cause he wrote it even better than the one they gave, lol. Posting another one now, and taking volunteers to be the answerer if anyone wants to try it out, although I'm happy to keep doing it myself too. | ||
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ZapRoffo
United States5544 Posts
Something strange was happening on Elm Street. Every day, for three days straight, between 11:30 a.m. and noon, someone broke into the same empty townhouse, triggering a silent alarm. Each time, the police responded quickly, finding no evidence of theft or vandalism. On the fourth day, at 11:30 a.m., a police officer was lying in wait, hoping to catch the intruder when he or she struck--but no one came on that day, or any day after that. Who was triggering the alarm? Why did it happen at approximately the same time for three days running? | ||
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tissue
Malaysia441 Posts
Did the intruder know he would trigger the silent alarm? Was the townhouse only empty temporarily, for instance, the owner going on vacation? Was the townhouse housing anything particularly valuable? Was the townhouse vacated extremely recently? | ||
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dangots0ul
United States919 Posts
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Seth_
Belgium184 Posts
Did the intruder know there was a silent alarm in the house? Edit: already asked by tissue. Great minds think alike. Could the police get to the house within a few minutes when the alarm went off? 15 minutes? Did the breaking in stop because there was a police officer waiting or would it have stopped after 3 days anyway? | ||
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dcberkeley
Canada844 Posts
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ramen247
United States1256 Posts
On July 13 2010 09:50 dangots0ul wrote: Was it a human who set off the alarm? same question but you gotta bold it Was it a human who set off the alarm? | ||
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Pensivesoul
United States23 Posts
Mad props to Zap roffo for this. Thanks! Is the triggering of the silent alarm at the townhouse a distraction (for say, a crime somewhere else - or for someone to do something in the police station)? Did the sun's rays have anything to do with triggering the alarm? Were the three days Friday, Saturday and Sunday? | ||
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ZapRoffo
United States5544 Posts
No Was the townhouse only empty temporarily, for instance, the owner going on vacation? No Was the townhouse housing anything particularly valuable? Yes and no. Was the townhouse vacated extremely recently? Yes...well, define extremely Could the police get to the house within a few minutes when the alarm went off? 15 minutes? I don't know, probably. Did the breaking in stop because there was a police officer waiting or would it have stopped after 3 days anyway? Would have stopped anyway. Is the house empty because the owner is dead? Yes Was it a human who set off the alarm? Yes Is the triggering of the silent alarm at the townhouse a distraction (for say, a crime somewhere else - or for someone to do something in the police station)? No Did the sun's rays have anything to do with triggering the alarm? No Were the three days Friday, Saturday and Sunday? No | ||
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ZapRoffo
United States5544 Posts
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dcberkeley
Canada844 Posts
Is the alarm set off by knocking on the door? Is the alarm set off by physically entering the house? | ||
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ZapRoffo
United States5544 Posts
Was the townhouse housing anything particularly valuable? to Yes and no again. Is the alarm set off by ringing the doorbell? No Is the alarm set off by knocking on the door? No Is the alarm set off by physically entering the house? Yes | ||
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Misder
United States1557 Posts
Is the intruder related to the owner of the house who is dead? Are the days that the intruder triggered the alarm relevant? | ||
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knyttym
United States5797 Posts
Does the alarm sound if something living already exists in the house when the alarm is reset? Does the item have great monetary value? | ||
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Terranlisk
Singapore1404 Posts
Did the intruder have any mental illnesses? Is the intruder saddened by the death of the owner? | ||
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