Now that you are refreshed on the background, let's shed some light on the next Clue...
Typically, the first thing to investigate in an incident is the scene of the crime. Our primary crime scene was my HQ which is off limits to all you assistants, but we did receive a tip on our Hot Line from a motorist who noticed a vehicle meeting the abductor's car description at the posted coordinates. We're pretty sure the abductor took W.E.R. Broke to this location for reasons unknown. Q&A perhaps? Picnic? We really are not sure. Anyways, we suspect that this was not the only stop W.E.R. Broke managed to get the abductor to take. We think Mr. Broke has a major clue hidden somewhere and a series of bread crumbs were left to lead us/you there. Why not just provide the final destination right off the start? That's not Mr. Broke's style!
Your job is to visit the first stage (the posted coordinates) find the clue left and proceed on to the next bread crumb/stage and perform a small area search (like a crime scene) making sure to stay on public property. Stage 4 will require the most searching in all probability. The coordinates leading you here will bring you to a search area. This stage will be most quickly found if you are positioned to look in an upwards direction..
Soapbox time, A very important note that can't be overstated... Please be respectful of all areas visited and look with your eyes not your hands (especially in the first 4 stages) and the clue will reveal itself. Only the last stage may require some use of hands to locate the cache that finally contains the log and next coordinate for the main puzzle. The is no need to damage anything at any of these locations!! In my business I have seen a lot of messes cachers have left in their wake trying to earn that smiley, do not be one of those cachers!
Hints will help a lot
Background:
Found a general description of Crime Scene investigation at "http://www.crime-scene-investigator.net/respon1.html"
I particularly like the statement: "A crime scene is not merely the immediate area where a body is located or where an assailant concentrated his activities but can also encompass a vehicle and access/escape routes."
This is essentially what I've tried to capture in this multi, but to make things easier, I've concentrated on one evidence discovery method. It's interesting how glamorized TV shows like CSI and the irk have made this type of work, but the truth would be a lot more attention to detail and hard work than a ~40 minute TV show can encompass.
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To preserve the caching experience, please replace the hide as found. Coordinates are an average of multiple attempts and fine tuned with google maps.
What's with the bracket stuff in the title you may be wondering?
It's simply my personal identifier. The last letter (or sometimes only letter) refers to the hide itself and choices will be:
Traditional style of hide - typically the hide should be a typical container hidden in a "typical" caching way
Kid friendly hide - child reachable, findable and room for tradeables. Aimed at the little cachers.
and Evil style of hide - Something about it that makes me rub my hands together maniacally in anticipation. Perhaps more unique camo, different hiding technique, lots of options at GZ...
If there is two letters together, the first will refer to the style of cache. Puzzle, Multi, Earth, Letterbox etc.
The number after the dash simply is the number of hides in that series for me. Don't expect this number to get too big.
Congratulations to the following cacher:
FTF (met all requirements): BeesCook
FTS (sign the log): BeesCook
FTL (log electronically): BeesCook
This cache is on public property and will not require dismantling anything! If it seems you need to go into a yard, cross a fence, take apart something at the GZ, you are not looking at the right object or in the right area!
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