Medium Deduction #25
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The Case
Money went missing from the restaurant safe during a three-hour power outage (8 PM to 11 PM). The safe uses an electronic keypad. Four employees were scheduled: Yuki (manager), Ava (hostess), Marcus (line cook), and Sonia (server). Case file MEDIUM-025.
Who took money from the safe?
Evidence (5)
#1The safe's electronic keypad does not function during a power outage.
#2The safe has an emergency mechanical key override. Only the manager, Yuki, has this key.
#3Ava was at the front desk. The battery-powered CCTV confirms she stayed there from 7:30 PM to 11:30 PM.
#4Marcus was reorganizing the walk-in cooler with a flashlight. Another employee saw him there at 9 PM.
#5Sonia clocked out at 7:45 PM, before the outage. The battery-backed door log confirms she left.