Comment First world vs third world (Score 1) 234
I couldn't help thinking about a break-in/home invasion I had about 7 years ago. Seems the perps waited in a patch that had some tall weeds at that time, in the back of my yard, until my lights went out (around midnight) plus 2 hours. I puzzled that together because the next morning while I was waiting for the detective, I did a walkabout and found the cigarette butts, plus some items that where taken from my house and subsequently discarded.
When the detective came, he dusted for some fingerprints (didn't get anything useful). On pointing out the cigarette butts, he stated that DNA samples where only taken in serious crimes like murder. Up to this day I have not heard a word back from the police and the roughly $150 worth of items (converted from local currency) have been kissed goodbye.
Well to be fair, I guess DNA tests have become cheaper in the last few years. I doubt that police efficiency or available man hours have increased though...