The Phantom of Willow Park

I know who did it
CASE NO. 62 · LEVEL 1 · NUISANCE

THE PHANTOM OF
WILLOW PARK

CLUE
1
OF 6
SCAN TO ANSWER
For two weeks, someone in a long grey raincoat and a rubber gorilla mask has jumped out of the bushes in Willow Park, scaring joggers. No one is hurt – but the whole town is talking. Find all 6 clues, compare the statements and the evidence, and work out who did it.
Tessa Kim
Jogger
”He leapt out right in front of me, roared, and ran off towards the houses on Elm Row. I nearly dropped my water bottle. That's the third time this month!”
WITNESS STATEMENT · TESSA KIM
EVIDENCE #1 · POLICE NOTE
Police note – ‘The Phantom’
Days
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Time
Always about 19:45
Place
Bushes by the east gate
Description
Long grey raincoat, rubber gorilla mask
Escape
Over the fence towards Elm Row
Nobody hurt – but people are scared to use the park.
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Clue 1 of 6

Tessa Kim Jogger

”He leapt out right in front of me, roared, and ran off towards the houses on Elm Row. I nearly dropped my water bottle. That's the third time this month!”

Evidence #1 · POLICE NOTE

Police note – ‘The Phantom’
Days
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Time
Always about 19:45
Place
Bushes by the east gate
Description
Long grey raincoat, rubber gorilla mask
Escape
Over the fence towards Elm Row
Nobody hurt – but people are scared to use the park.
Clue 2 of 6

Hugo Lambert Park keeper

”I run the café kiosk at the west gate until eight. That's the other end of the park, a good ten minutes' walk from the east gate.”

Evidence #2 · KIOSK TILL

West gate kiosk · Till log (served by H. Lambert)
DayTimeSale
Mon19:442 x Tea
Wed19:46Hot chocolate
Fri19:43Ice cream
Clue 3 of 6

Carla Diaz Bootcamp instructor

”My outdoor bootcamp runs on the east lawn while it happens. Some neighbours hate us – they say we're too noisy with the music and the whistle.”

Evidence #3 · CLASS REGISTER

Willow Bootcamp · Register 19:30–20:15
DayInstructorPresent
MonCarla DiazFiona Webb + 11 others
WedCarla DiazFiona Webb + 9 others
FriCarla DiazFiona Webb + 12 others
Clue 4 of 6

Ray Doyle Costume shop owner

”Someone hired my ‘Monster Detective’ set two weeks ago – grey raincoat and gorilla mask – and never brought it back. I'm in the shop till eight on late-opening days.”

Evidence #4 · HIRE RECORD

Doyle's Costumes · Hire book
DateItemNamePhone
2 NovPirate hatS. Patel07700 900144
3 NovMonster Detective setN. B.07700 900812
5 NovFairy wingsL. Ford07700 900307
Late opening: Mon, Wed, Fri till 20:00 – Ray on the till.
Clue 5 of 6

Fiona Webb Dog walker and bootcamp regular

”Somebody pushed this leaflet through every letterbox last month. It tells you exactly who wants the park closed at night.”

Evidence #5 · LEAFLET

CLOSE WILLOW PARK AT DUSK!
Stop the noisy evening bootcamp!
The park is NOT SAFE after dark.
Sign the petition today:
Neville Barnes, 14 Elm Row
Tel. 07700 900812
– Friends of a Quiet Park
Clue 6 of 6

Neville Barnes Neighbour on Elm Row

”I'm a quiet man. Every evening I'm at home watching the quiz show. I've never hired a costume in my life – what a ridiculous idea.”

Evidence #6 · COUNCIL LETTER

TOWN COUNCIL – PARKS COMMITTEE
Dear Mr Barnes,
Thank you for your petition. We will not close
the park at dusk for now. However, if we receive
more reports of people feeling unsafe,
we will look at it again.
– Parks Committee