File 01 - Okina City Case

[truthinfortune]

The results from the forensics lab have come back. Fingerprint evidence has identified two suspects: small time burglars that were previously arrested, but released on probation. The authorities should have no trouble following up on those leads and apprehending the suspects.

What I do find intriguing, however, are the results from the jewelry store

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[stripping]

The scene being clean I can understand - if it's those burglars who had been caught before, surely they don't want to repeat their earlier mistakes and leave evidence that would lead to their arrest. But taking only certain pieces from the display case? Were they just the most valuable ones they could carry, perhaps?

I'm not a detective by any means, so feel free to ignore my opinion.

[truthinfortune]

That was a previous theory I had considered. But since the jewelry heist was the last in the string of burglaries, and because the target was the merchandise rather than the safe, my suspicion is that there is a third suspect that was hitherto unknown.

To answer your question, no. There were a number of more valuable pieces that were ignored by the perpetrator. Which means, perhaps there is some connection between the pieces that were stolen. The proprietor identified several pieces: an engagement ring, a wedding band, a necklace, and a pair of earrings.

[stripping]

Ah, that does make sense.

An engagement ring and a wedding band - if it were just those two, I would have thought it was a crime made of a desire to have nice things to give one's bride-to-be. But that's likely much more common in fiction, and it doesn't fit in with a whole jewelry heist. Hmm, the goods rather than the safe... Someone who was unable to spend much money without raising suspicion?

[truthinfortune]

Yes, I suppose you're right. It's not often that real life mirrors the episodes in detective literature.

Perhaps. Although, it should be noted that this shop also purchases jewelry from private sellers, and not just artisans. I intend to find out if the jewelry store acquired those pieces recently, and from whom. I suspect that those pieces are part of a set. But I need to confirm my suspicions first.

[truthinfortune]

Of course, I should expect the infamous Kaito Kid to put in his two cents.

I highly doubt that. The jewelry heist lacks a certain... elegance, I would think. I can't imagine a phantom thief would leave such a mess behind, even if it is in an attempt to confuse the police.

[truthinfortune]

It seems you like to keep tabs on all the detectives and law enforcement officials on this community, don't you?

I'm convinced that the jewelry heist was made to resemble the previous burglaries, in an attempt to draw attention away from the fact that there is a third suspect on the loose. In other words, someone is taking great pains to make sure they aren't caught. Which means, this crime was planned well in advance.

The question remains, though: why only steal a few select pieces?