Short Crime Stories.

The house theft.

It was a beautiful summer evening when Mary returned home from her weekly yoga class. After she opened the door of her house, she instantly thought that something was wrong. Her heart sank as she realized that her house had been broken into.

She quickly called the police and reported the burglary. They arrived soon after and Mary explained that her jewelry, cash and some valuable electronics had been stolen. She had no idea who could have done this.

Detective Dean was assigned to the case. He arrived at the scene and began his investigation. He searched the house for any clues that could help him solve the crime. He found a few fingerprints, some footprints in the garden and a broken window in the back of the house. It was clear that the thief had broken in through the window.

Dean started questioning Mary's neighbors, but nobody had seen anything suspicious. He decided to broaden his search and check local pawn shops and online marketplaces for any items that matched the description of the stolen goods.

After several days of searching, Dean got a lead. A man had tried to sell a diamond necklace to a pawnshop that matched the description of one of Mary's stolen items. The man had left his name and phone number with the pawnshop.

Dean quickly tracked down the man, who turned out to be a young man named Jack. Jack had a history of burglary and theft and was known to the police.

Dean interrogated Jack and found out that he had been hired by a local businessman to steal some valuable items from Mary's house. Jack had broken in through the back window and had taken the items to the businessman, who had paid him for the stolen goods.

Dean investigated the businessman and found out that he was involved in a local smuggling operation. He had used his bussiness as a cover in order to smuggle illegal items into and out of the country.

With the evidence he had gathered, Dean arrested the businessman and Jack. Mary's stolen items were recovered and they were returned to her.

Mary was relieved and grateful for Dean's hard work and dedication. She had never thought she would see her stolen items again. Dean had not only solved the case but had also uncovered a local smuggling operation that had been going on for years.

Dean's reputation as a top detective grew and he became known for his ability to bring criminals to justice. Mary never forgot what Dean had done for her and she recommended him to everyone she knew.

Dean had solved yet another case and justice had been served.