James Brooks
Age:42
Occupation:Museum Caretaker
Connection to Museum:Worked there for 11 years
Interview Status:Defensive
Background
James had worked at Westbrook Museum for 11 years. He knows almost every corridor, enterance, storage room and secrity system in the building.
Connection to the Statue
James was responsible for maintaing the statue whne it was restored in 2019, During the restoration, he noticed unusal damage underneath the statue's base, but his report was apparently ignored by the museum's management.
Statement
"I finished my shift at 10 PM. I locked everything before I left. I dont know how anyone could have gotten into the courtyard."
James insists he had nothin to do with the vandalism.
Alibi
James says he drove home immediatley after his shift.
His car's GPS shows that he did leave the museum at 10:06 PM. However, his phone was switched off between 11:35 PM and 12:18 AM.
Evidence Against James Brooks
- He possesses keys to the courtyard.
- He knows how the security system works.
- He was aware that Camera 4 had been unreliable.
- Blue paint similar to that found on the statue was discovered in the maintenance shed.
Evidence in the Favour of James Brooks
- His car was recorded leaving the museum.
- His fingerprints on the courtyard gate are to be expected because of his job.
- He says he had no reason to damage museum property.