Braingle: 'Bank Robbery' Brain Teaser

Bank Robbery

Mystery teasers are little stories where you need to figure out what happened based on the given clues.

Puzzle ID:	#44256
Fun:	(2.7)
Difficulty:	(1.08)
Category:	Mystery
Submitted By:	dancingd3

Word was just passed to the San Diego Police Department that a local bank has been robbed. Detective Schwarze and Officers Oaken and Truscott have been sent to the scene. Detective Schwarze believes the thief hasn't gone far, and decides to search the area. They search Nicole's Laundromat, however are unsuccessful. They then search Broadway Grill, a diner, but once again, find nothing. The next closest building is Dave's Digital Photos. They go inside, talk to the owner, and are able to look around. After finding nothing, they come across a small closet in the back of the building. When Detective Schwarze asks to look inside, the owner says, "I would, but that is my darkroom, where the pictures develop. If you open the door and let light in, it will ruin all the pictures." Detective responds, "Okay, but we'll now have to arrest you. You are the bank robber, and the money is hidden in this building." Where is the money, and how did Detective Schwarze know?

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Comments

Nerine Mar 16, 2009	Really cool! I guessed it was in the 'dark room'. Yay for mysteries!
Paladin Mar 16, 2009	Got this one right off, but it was still fun to read well done
Malika123 Mar 17, 2009	Nice going
fanatizzare Mar 17, 2009	It helps that my fiance is a digital photographer. The guys at camera club will love this.
dowinka Mar 18, 2009	The whole "Dark Room" thing didn't click with me. But I figured it out anyway. Good teaser.
precious1026 Mar 19, 2009	Good Teaser, answer was easy, I guess one do not need a Dark Room for a Digital Photography. First answer I solve correctly, in a long time.
ethan897 Mar 20, 2009	it was easy you dont need a darkroom
ethan897 Mar 20, 2009	it was easy you dont need a darkroom
RebelAir Mar 21, 2009	I missed the "digital" part, but if he put the film to develop, how could he leave the darkroom without ruining it?
ghosty2703 Mar 27, 2009	easy, but a good one. i liked it.
flyfisher Mar 27, 2009	Good teaser, I got it, but was thinking like RebelAir
dancingd3 Apr 03, 2009	Well, RebelAir, thats exactly it. Another reason that PROVES its not a darkroom, but a closet he used to stash the money. That supports the teaser, it doesn't poke holes in it.
HarryPutter Apr 20, 2009	Took me a sec, but I got it. Cool.
DarkMessiah Apr 20, 2009	was easy but fun
unklemyke May 13, 2009	Actually, Rebelaire and DancingD, once you develop the film (in the darkroom) there is no danger that a little light will damage the resulting negatives. But that as has little to do with the point of the teaser as Reb's question about leaving the darkroom. Medium Decent teaser featuring photography from the Dark Ages! (Pun intended!)
dancingd3 May 14, 2009	haha. i didnt know that. thanks!
krumpett May 22, 2009	I feel old. In today's world there are fewer camera shops that develop film. Film does still exist. However, arresting the owner for robbery can be incorrect. Aiding and abbetting could be charged when you open the door and find a bank robber with the cash. More distraction is needed by having other suspects at the other locations.
krumpett May 22, 2009	I forgot to mention that just because it's a Digital Camera store it doesn't mean that it wouldn't still do (old) film. I liked this one as well but us old folk caught that one right away. Think about it also, if it is a darkroom that would be the best place to hide a robber. But first remove some of the robbers cash from the owners pocket since he likely got paid to hide the robber.
dancingd3 May 31, 2009	yeah.. it was my first teaser, so there are some holes..
blueyoshi99 Jun 08, 2009	QUITE GOOD
bookwrmKP Jun 16, 2009	Ugh-I feel so dumb for not seeing that! I obviously need to pay more attention to what I read . Great teaser, by the way!
YeahIGotABronco Jun 19, 2009	Too eASY
jsdodgers Jul 07, 2009	Way too ez but pretty good
gargph Jul 14, 2009	LOL The officers are the last names of people from Hannah Montana xD
shabz4lyf Jul 15, 2009	Guess whos back!!! hey this is really cool!!!!
dancingd3 Aug 10, 2009	ya they r from hannah montana. i didnt kno what else to name them!
KiraKaty Nov 14, 2009	Stumped me! This is one of those that you have no idea, you get the answer, and you realize the answer is so obvious!
Jake10 Nov 17, 2009	Yes! I got it!!
animallover2000 Nov 21, 2009	I got it,I am better than me gma! hahazzzzzzz
scallio Jan 06, 2010	A bit easy but fun all the same. Thank you!
MusiK Jan 08, 2010	wow I totally missed the digital part lol
zembobo Mar 19, 2010	I had a different answer. I was thinking how did the owner get out of the darkroom without opening the door and letting in light? Or how was he going to get back in?
bradon182001 Mar 27, 2010	Good one. Thanks for posting.
pn_16 May 04, 2010	really cool.. I got it yay!
JQPublic Sep 23, 2010	Nice teaser, and makes me feel REALLY clever!
pauldaryl Apr 14, 2011	good
Vivica Jul 14, 2012	I completely overlooked the 'digital' but still thought the dark room was a lame excuse. The photographer would have to be able to enter the dark room, thus opening the door.