Detective Ace and The Jewel Thief | Stories for Teenagers | @EnglishFairyTales

Summary

In a high-profile case, a $30 million ancient Egyptian Crown Jewel is stolen during an auction at the Ancient World Antiques Company. Detective Ace investigates, suspecting the company's security chief, Jack, who was previously caught stealing. However, the real culprit is revealed to be Percy, a partner's son, who manipulated the security system and planned to sell the jewel on the dark web, with help from a corrupt judge.

Takeaways

• 👑 The Crown Jewel of Queen Mar, a legendary pharaoh of Egypt, is valued at $30 million and has been stolen from an auction.
• 🔍 Detective Ace is assigned to a high-profile case involving the theft of the Crown Jewel from the Ancient World Antiques Company.
• 🤝 The company has three partners who are also the only ones with access to the jewels, along with their security chief, Arnold.
• 🔑 A digital locking system with random passcodes and multiple layers of authentication is in place to secure the jewels.
• 🕊️ The company is known for its charitable work, with 10% of auction proceeds going to the Ancient World Trust for Orphans.
• 👮‍♂️ Jack, a former security chief, was previously caught stealing but was given a second chance and released from jail two months prior.
• 🤔 Suspicion initially falls on Jack for the theft, but Detective Ace begins to suspect inconsistencies in the story.
• 🕵️‍♂️ Detective Ace investigates the security system, the partners, and their interactions with the security chief, Arnold.
• 📹 CCTV footage of Jack's previous theft is no longer available, and the new security system was installed after he left the company.
• 💼 Percy, one of the partners' sons, is revealed to have a hidden agenda, as he had access to the security system through a cloned phone.
• 💎 The Crown Jewel is discovered hidden in a locker with a remote control mechanism, indicating an inside job.
• 🔒 Percy is caught attempting to retrieve the jewel before the security inspection, revealing him as the true thief.

Q & A

What is the estimated value of the stolen Crown Jewel?

The Crown Jewel is estimated to be worth at least $30 million.

Which company was responsible for the auction of the stolen Jewel?

The Ancient World Antique Jewels Company was responsible for the auction.

Who are the three partners of the Ancient World Antique Jewels Company?

The three partners are Kindred, Ken, and Humphrey.

What is the role of Jack in the story?

Jack was the former security chief who was accused of stealing a necklace and was later released. He is initially suspected of the theft of the Crown Jewel.

How does the digital locking system for the jewels work?

The digital locking system picks out two random passcodes that last for 24 hours and sends them to the mobile phones of the three partners and the security chief.

Why was the CCTV footage of Jack stealing a necklace no longer available?

Jack had erased the CCTV footage, and Percy, one of the partners, believed he caught Jack red-handed without any evidence.

What was the motive behind Percy's plan to frame Jack for the theft?

Percy wanted to run the charities and was tired of the company's charity work. He planned to sell the Crown Jewel on the dark web and frame Jack for the theft.

How did Percy manage to get the passcodes for the jewels?

Percy gave Arnold, the security chief, a security phone with cloning malware that cloned everything Arnold's phone received, including the passcodes.

What was the method used to hide the Crown Jewel after the theft?

The Crown Jewel was hidden inside the locker itself, which had an inbuilt remote control lever that could pull the gem out.

How did Detective Ace discover Percy's involvement in the theft?

Detective Ace noticed inconsistencies in Percy's story, the timing of Jack's release, and Percy's familiarity with the security chief. He also found out that Percy had access to the passcodes through the cloned security phone.

What was the final outcome for Percy and Judge Phillip?

Percy and Judge Phillip were both arrested for their involvement in the theft and conspiracy.