The Concession Stand Theft

Objection! daily courtroom logic puzzle · 2026-10-27 · #300

The case file

Between 7:30 PM and 7:55 PM, the stand's motion sensor tripped -- and a cash box went missing from the concession stand. Four people were nearby that evening. Whose alibi falls apart?

The rule: Every finding below comes from a verified record -- logs, cameras, receipts. Exactly one suspect's story contradicts the evidence.

The clues

  1. June Park: Phone tower records place June Park near downtown at 7:20 PM. The shift log shows June Park clocked in at the office at 7:43 PM. A camera at riverside park recorded June Park at 8:10 PM.
  2. Hugo Bain: The register tape shows Hugo Bain ringing up a sale at the mall at 7:14 PM. The shift log shows Hugo Bain clocked in at the office at 7:41 PM. A camera at riverside park recorded Hugo Bain at 8:14 PM.
  3. Tom Beck: Phone tower records place Tom Beck near downtown at 7:25 PM. A camera at riverside park recorded Tom Beck at 7:55 PM. The shift log shows Tom Beck clocked in at the mall at 8:27 PM.
  4. Owen Hart: Phone tower records place Owen Hart near river toll plaza at 7:06 PM. The shift log shows Owen Hart clocked in at the office at 7:45 PM. The keycard log shows Owen Hart badging into north garage at 8:11 PM.

Who did it?

  1. Tom Beck
  2. June Park
  3. Hugo Bain
  4. Owen Hart

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