Lateral Thinking Puzzles. Let's do it again!

[Telemark]

Does he reflect light off the gold bricks to “blind” the camera, perhaps from a headlamp he’s already wearing?

[Mahaloth]

@biotop

is it additional “item”? Or “items” ? Item

was the item(s) part of the thief’s clothing? No
was the item(s) carried in the thief’s pocket? No
was the item(s) an accessory like a watch or earrings? No
is the sex of the thief relevant? No
was the item(s) brought along to help with the crime? No
does the location of the crime matter? No
does it matter that gold bricks were being stolen as opposed to something else heavy? No

@AlsoNamedBort

guess- he’s wearing a welder’s mask on his head and he quickly flicks it down by nodding his head.

no

@telemark

does he reflect light off the gold bricks to “blind” the camera, perhaps from a headlamp he’s already wearing?

no

[eschrodinger]

Does it involve shining light at the camera?
Like a headlamp?
Holding a flashlight in his mouth?

Does it involve directing any other beam or electronic interference at the camera?

Does he turn off the lights?

[Chronos]

You already said that the gold bars were still visible, but you also said that the disguise would not be effective against a human, only against the camera. So…

Would the gold bars be visible to the camera?
Is the position of the camera relevant?
Would a human watching the camera feed be able to tell that a person (perhaps unidentified) was stealing valuables?
Would a human watching the camera feed be able to identify the person seen by the camera (albeit perhaps not knowing that that person was doing anything wrong)?
Was there any human watching the camera feed live?
Would any human be expected to watch a recording of the camera feed, in the ordinary course of affairs?
Would any human be expected to watch a recording of the camera feed, once it is known that there was a theft?
Was the camera placed where it was for the purpose of stopping theft?

[Mahaloth]

@eschrodinger

Does it involve shining light at the camera?
Like a headlamp?
Holding a flashlight in his mouth?

Does it involve directing any other beam or electronic interference at the camera?

Does he turn off the lights?

No to all.

@Chronos

You already said that the gold bars were still visible, but you also said that the disguise would not be effective against a human, only against the camera. So…

Would the gold bars be visible to the camera? YES
Is the position of the camera relevant? PROBABLY
Would a human watching the camera feed be able to tell that a person (perhaps unidentified) was stealing valuables? YES
Would a human watching the camera feed be able to identify the person seen by the camera (albeit perhaps not knowing that that person was doing anything wrong)? NO
Was there any human watching the camera feed live? NO
Would any human be expected to watch a recording of the camera feed, in the ordinary course of affairs? NO PROBABLY NOT
Would any human be expected to watch a recording of the camera feed, once it is known that there was a theft? YES
Was the camera placed where it was for the purpose of stopping theft? YES

I think that answers everything.

[eschrodinger]

Is the item:

A hat
A scarf
Glasses
Jacket
Hood

An electronic device
Paper or cardboard
Cloth
Plastic
Metal
Wood
Glass

Small enough to fit in a pocket

Did the device:

Change his appearance as recorded by the camera
Prevent the camera from properly recording the scene
Block the camera’s “view” of his face

[AlsoNamedBort]

Would someone who wasn’t a thief carry this item around?

[Max_S]

@Mahaloth

**A burglar is lifting two bars of gold, each so heavy he can not lift them above his waist. On the way out, he sees a security camera. With some very quick thinking, he disguises himself without putting down the gold bars. How?
**

Did the burglar ever pick up the gold bars?
ETA: Was the burglar carrying the bars “on the way out”?

~Max

[Mahaloth]

@eschrodinger

Is the item:

A hat - NO
A scarf - NO
Glasses - NO
Jacket - NO
Hood - NO

An electronic device - NO
Paper or cardboard - NO
Cloth - NO
Plastic - NO
Metal - NO
Wood - NO
Glass - NO

Small enough to fit in a pocket - YES

Did the device:

Change his appearance as recorded by the camera - NO(the recording was not affected)
Prevent the camera from properly recording the scene - NO
Block the camera’s “view” of his face - YES

@AlsoNamedBort

Would someone who wasn’t a thief carry this item around?

YES

@Max_S

Did the burglar ever pick up the gold bars?
ETA: Was the burglar carrying the bars “on the way out”?

~Max

YES to both

[Max_S]

Is the burglar carrying the bars with both hands?
Is the burglar a human?
Is the burglar stealing the gold bars?

~Max

[Mahaloth]

@Max_S

Is the burglar carrying the bars with both hands?
Is the burglar a human?
Is the burglar stealing the gold bars?

YES to everything.

[Biotop]

Chewing gum bubble?

[Mahaloth]

@Biotop

Chewing gum bubble?

Winner!

He was chewing gum and when he saw the camera, he blew a big bubble that blocked his face from view.

[Mahaloth]

I have another, but if any of you have one, please go ahead.

[Biotop]

I got nothing. Go ahead.

[Mahaloth]

**Josh bought a cigar for five cents, which he used a nickel to pay for. He was arrested for doing so(though was never convicted). What happened?
**

[Max_S]

@Mahaloth

**Josh bought a cigar for five cents, which he used a nickel to pay for. He was arrested for doing so(though was never convicted). What happened?
**

Does Josh look like a kid?
Is the cigar from another country?

ETA: Is the nickel a coin worth five cents?
Is the cigar a tobacco cigar?

ETA: Does arrested mean taken into custody by law enforcement?

~Max

[Mahaloth]

scratch, trying again.

[Mahaloth]

@Max_S

Does Josh look like a kid? NO
Is the cigar from another country? IRRELEVANT

ETA: Is the nickel a coin worth five cents? YES
Is the cigar a tobacco cigar? YES

ETA: Does arrested mean taken into custody by law enforcement? YES

~Max

I totally misread your last Q. Now I get it.

[Max_S]

Did the cigar only cost five cents?
Did Josh forget to pay taxes?
Did Josh buy the cigar from a person authorized to sell cigars?

~Max