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TAS
Posted on Thursday, September 25, 2003 - 07:39 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Make that "coarse paper"...
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TAS
Posted on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 - 02:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

The fact that the police took the item back to the office/lab for examination suggests that they are going to, at least, TRY. The course paper used in manufacturing egg cartons is 'less than ideal' as a receiving surface for prints - but you never know....
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yankee traveler
Posted on Tuesday, September 23, 2003 - 06:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Here is my scenario: My current girlfriend's ex-husband is harassing her. One of his most recent events (we think) was the egging of her car. I left my house only to see her car with about a dozen broken eggs on it, and the cardboard egg container left on the ground, in the grass nearby. There was a light sprinkling of rain, but the carton was mostly dry. I didn't touch it. The police came and put the carton in a plastic bag and said they would "scan it for prints." I think they are either a: just saying that to make me happy or, b: probably not going to find any worthwhile prints. Anyone else have any ideas? A response would be great because we are so mad over this! Thanks.

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