Street vendors whispered theories. “Some new kind of pickpocket? Maybe a kid? Maybe something else?” The park security was baffled. No one ever saw a culprit—just the sudden realization that their valuables were missing.
One woman swore she felt a small tug at her wrist while feeding pigeons. By the time she looked down, her wedding ring was gone. All she saw were a few squirrels chattering in the branches above.
The mystery deepened when Vinnie Moretti, a retired private investigator, happened to visit the park. He had solved countless cases, but this one left him puzzled. How could so many people be robbed in broad daylight, with no suspect in sight?