detective
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A sheriff’s detective served Susan Flores with the search warrant shortly after 7 a.m., and also have access to a neighboring home where the scientists in 2023 detected the volatile organic compounds.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
He also had a photographic memory, which came in very useful for his later detective work around the thefts.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
The lead detective on the case has assured her that calls continue to come in and there have been recent updates, but details are limited.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026
Both were initially worried about their difference in age, but soon bonded over their shared love of art, culture and detective movies.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
Their new detective club was sounding better and better.
From "Sleepover Sleuths: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #1" by Carolyn Keene
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