Sticky fingers
Criminals used to avoid detection by wiping or washing away their fingerprints. That no longer works.
Fair warning to felons: A pre-crime snack of Fritos or French fries could be your downfall - as might be that microscopic speck of explosive lodged between the dermal ridges of your thumb or finger. (Full article: 1113 words)
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