𧩠The man was nicknamed Crossword Bandit β the "crossword bandit" because of a rather unusual signature style. According to police, he would go into bars and restaurants, order food and alcohol, sit calmly at the counter, chat with patrons, and all the while solve crosswords.
And then he would simply leave, without paying the bill.
Employees of several establishments began comparing stories and quickly realized they were dealing with the same man: similar clothing, the same manner of behavior, and most importantly β the crossword he left behind.
In the end, at one of the pizzerias, the man was recognized in advance. While he was spending the evening over a puzzle as usual, police officers were already waiting for him outside.
So one of the most unusual pieces of evidence this autumn is not a fingerprint or a camera recording, but a practically unsolved word across. π
