"Leave phony overcoat button at scene" — Read this 1950s burglar's notebook of advice

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@dpease

I’m trying to understand how sneeze powder would foil capture. Attack the cops with it? Attack yourself with it? “Holy smokes, that potential perp is sneezing uncontrollably! Let’s get out of here!”

I was guessing that it is intended to throw off dogs sniffing for the perp.