Detectives Credit Solving Crime With Oversized Magnifying Glass Just Like Sherlock Holmes

THE BAD PART OF TOWN — In the bad part of town, between 4th and 4.5th street, detectives credit cracking the case and catching burglar Ben Peters in broad daylight with a giant magnifying glass just like a 19th century detective.

“I felt just like Sherlock Holmes,” said Detective (Det.) Jake Maloney as he recalled using the jumbo-sized magnifying glass to spot Ben outside a luxury store post-theft, “It's clear how Detective Holmes solved so many crimes."

“Damn, Maloney's good,” said Ben as he was locked up in cuffs after attempting to break into a jewelry store. "If it wasn't for him and that magnifying glass I probably wouldn't have been caught for at least another 10 minutes or so."

“Once I got the burglary call I responded at which point I was able to use the 10-foot Sherlock-style magnifying glass to see Ben standing right in front of me,” said Det. Malone as he attempted to place the glass into his front pocket. 

When asked how he usually solves crimes, Det. Malone said he typically follows muddy footprints that are left at virtually every crime scene but the magnifying glass certainly has made things “much easier” and was happy the department chose to invest in the new crime-solving tool.

“This case was tricky, so to be able to find Ben was the best part of solving the case,” said Malone as he followed Ben’s footprints to the squad car just to be certain he was the culprit.

Det. Malone was seen drinking a 10-gallon cup of coffee to prepare to identify Ben in a lineup down at the station and possibly ruff up some feathers if it came to that.