11:23 PM - The police receive a frantic call from the luxurious Grand Hotel. A famous diamond necklace worth $5 million has disappeared from the hotel vault.
Security footage shows the vault was accessed at exactly 10:00 PM, but the thief left no fingerprints and bypassed the alarm system.
Your task is to examine the evidence, interrogate the suspects, and identify the thief before they can escape with the necklace.
Stolen Item: The "Star of Midnight" diamond necklace (insured for $5 million)
Time of Theft: 10:00 PM (confirmed by security footage)
Location: Hotel vault (accessed with a valid code)
Five people had access to the hotel vault area:
Age: 45 | Position: Hotel Manager
Motive: Recently denied a promotion and facing financial troubles
Alibi: Claims to have been in his office reviewing paperwork
Note: Has vault access codes and knows security procedures
Age: 32 | Position: Wealthy socialite staying in the penthouse
Motive: Known collector of rare jewelry with financial difficulties
Alibi: Says she was at the hotel bar until 11 PM
Note: Wears distinctive lavender perfume
Age: 38 | Position: Head of Maintenance
Motive: Recently fired but still had access to all areas
Alibi: Claims he was fixing a plumbing issue in room 412
Note: Worked on the vault ventilation system last week
Age: 41 | Position: Head of Security
Motive: Suspicious gambling debts discovered recently
Alibi: Says she was making rounds on the east wing
Note: Only person besides manager with vault access
Age: 28 | Position: Head Concierge
Motive: Former jewel thief (reformed) with knowledge of security systems
Alibi: Claims to have been helping a guest with luggage
Note: Computer logs show he accessed security files today
Select the thief based on the evidence: