2. Once upon a time there was a cake shop, which was owned by Linda Ponce.

3. Janice, a bride, thought Ms
Janice, a bride, thought Ms. Ponce’s shop would be a perfect place to get her wedding cake made.

4. Janice’s dream cake was a $2,000 cake
Janice’s dream cake was a $2,000 cake. She wanted her cake to have intricate piping work and fondant flowers.

5. Ms. Ponce got to work creating Janice’s dream cake
Ms. Ponce got to work creating Janice’s dream cake. It took her days, but she finally finished the wedding cake.

6. As soon as she finished the cake, Ms
As soon as she finished the cake, Ms. Ponce received a call that her son was sick. So she had to leave in a hurry. The kitchen was a mess.

7. When she returned, the cake was missing, so she called the police.

8. She gave the police five names: Four were her rivals and one was her jealous neighbor.

9. Suspect B:
Esteban Younce

10. Suspect C:
Tim Young

11. Suspect D:
Lisa Deering

12. Suspect E:
Tammy Goos

13. Suspect E:
Tammy Goos

14. Suspect F:
Sally Cara

15. Investigators believe the suspect must have powder on their shoes. Ms
Investigators believe the suspect must have powder on their shoes. Ms. Ponce identified the powder as Flour: the known sample.

16. You have been recruited by the police to help identify the cake thief
You have been recruited by the police to help identify the cake thief. You must use your knowledge of chemical and physical properties in order to find out who stole the cake.

17. Ms. Ponce and Lisa are counting on you.
Good luck!