37.The Broken Window
The thief, in a crucial error, had driven the stolen car into a busy area. During a routine check by a patrol officer, the condition of the vehicle immediately raised suspicions. Questioned on the spot, the driver stammered several clumsy excuses but was unable to provide the vehicle’s papers or a coherent explanation for the damaged window.
The officer, growing increasingly suspicious, quickly checked the car’s status in their database. Confirmation that the vehicle had been reported stolen came swiftly. The car was immediately impounded as evidence, and the thief, arrested on the spot, was taken into custody.
The police officer assured Addison that he would be contacted soon to provide more details about recovering his vehicle.