Sahqon t1_iucrrum wrote on October 30, 2022 at 10:19 AM

Reply to comment by JimC29 in Trail of candy wrappers leads Ga. deputies to 9 people accused of leading burglary ring by beyondlesea

About two decades ago, mum worked in a small shop and they got robbed (in the night, nobody there), thieves stole some washing powder. Which was leaking and the powder line led the cops straight into the nearest apartment building, then to the exact door...

pichael288 t1_iud1wmc wrote on October 30, 2022 at 12:24 PM

Is "washing powder" what British people call laundry detergent?

Sahqon t1_iud29gs wrote on October 30, 2022 at 12:27 PM

Yeah, the old version in powder form. Which doesn't get used much nowadays, what with the capsules.

Edit: but I did a direct translation, I had to specify it was the white powder/granules thing cause otherwise it would not make much sense.

TheDieselTastesFire t1_iud2y3a wrote on October 30, 2022 at 12:34 PM

>robbed (in the night, nobody there)

Remember that robbery is a crime of force committed against a person. I really don't mean to be a pedant, but depending on the state maybe they got burglarized or someone broke and entered and committed theft. Also maybe someone pooped in their toilet tank. Anything is possible.