Leah+Stern2MinuteMysteryPeriod2

While eating breakfast at his favorite restaurant, Dr. Haledjian read the daily newspaper while he waited for his pancakes. He scanned the paper for any good stories, but stopped when he came across a headline that caught his eye: **SMALL MAN STEALS BIG MONEY**.
 * __The Case of the Stolen Money __** 

The article read: “Fred Carson, a four foot three inch man in his 50s, stole more than $10,000 dollars in gold coins from the local bank. Carson works at the supermarket, is single, and takes the bus or his bike anywhere he needs to, due to the lack of a car. Policemen hypothesise that Carson felt he needed the money, which is the reason he stole it.

A bank worker, Edmond Kook, said that he heard someone in the safes in the middle of the night at the bank. ‘I was scared, so the next day I told the police what I had heard. They investigated Carson’s mobile home, but found no money. He must have hid it real well,’ Kook said as he lifted a huge stack of money off the bank counter with his muscular arms.

Although the majority of policemen think differently, Fred Carson says he is innocent and wouldn’t steal the money. He is currently in custody until he is proven not guilty.”

“Here are your pancakes, sir.” Dr. Haledjian looked up. The waitress was back with steaming pancakes and a glass of orange juice.

“That looks great!” he exclaimed and rubbed his hands together while the waitress set the plate gently on the table.

“Anything else that you need?” she asked.

“Yes. Have you heard about the bank robbery?”

“Oh, of course! It was on the news this morning. That poor man. He has to stay in jail for a few years. That must be terrible.”

“I wouldn’t be to sure about that! I don’t believe Mr. Carson stole that money. It was Mr. Kook!”

//How did Haledjian know?//