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Settled as Yes
http://www.miamiherald.com/467/story/557116.html
Background:
The strange man with the goatee at a Fort Lauderdale pawn shop set off more than suspicions for staffers yesterday after a red-dye pack exploded in his pants.
Settlement details:
As reported by a major mainstream news source.
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Activity: H$740
Settled as Yes on Wed 4th Jun 12:54am PDT
Suspend date: Mon 30th Jun 4:59pm PDT Settlement date: Wed 4th Jun 12:54am PDT
Initial likelihoods: Yes: 40%
Action history:
Created Tue 3rd Jun 8:32am PDT by robuk
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Suspended Tue 3rd Jun 7:08pm PDT by 
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: Suspended pending settlement
newswrangler: Suspended pending settlement
Settlement requested Tue 3rd Jun 7:08pm PDT by newswrangler:
Winning prediction = "Yes"
Dye-pack robber arrested
The Broward Sheriff's Office says they've caught the man who robbed a Pompano Beach bank on Monday and had a dye pack explode in his pants a short time later.
<http://www.miamiherald.com/467/story/557116.html>
NOTE: This is the "dye-guy" referenced in this market. No word on the second guy (today). (market suspended)
newswrangler:
Winning prediction = "Yes"
Dye-pack robber arrested
The Broward Sheriff's Office says they've caught the man who robbed a Pompano Beach bank on Monday and had a dye pack explode in his pants a short time later.
<http://www.miamiherald.com/467/story/557116.html>
NOTE: This is the "dye-guy" referenced in this market. No word on the second guy (today). (market suspended)
Suspend date: Mon 30th Jun 4:59pm PDT Settlement date: Wed 4th Jun 12:54am PDT
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Here's a link that includes video of both the bank robbery and the exploding dye pack at the pawn shop.
Interesting ... according to the video report, the pawn shop is equipped with technology to "detect the presence of dye packs, and set them off." Who knew?
<http://www.nbc6.net/news/16460647/detail.html>
Dye Pack Explodes On Robber For Second Day In Row
TAMARAC, Fla. -- For the second day in a row, authorities are searching for a bank robber marked by red dye.
more here: <http://www.local10.com/news/16478993/detail.html>
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