(c) 1979 Parker Bros.
"A Crime is being committed...But where? In the Jewelry Store? The Bank? Where will the thief strike next? The Thief you're after is computer controlled and completely invisible. But you can hear him! With your ELECTRONIC CRIME SCANNER you can eavesdrop on the thief wherever he moves on the board. If you can catch the thief, you'll earn a large reward. If he gives you the slip, he'll rob again...and again...and again."
| Part | Detail | Quantity when new | Quantity in this copy | Comments |
| Detective ID (2 in. by 3 in.) | Kent Ketchum | 1 | ||
| Harley Hand | 1 | |||
| Lester Lose O' | 1 | |||
| Sheerluck Homes | 1 | |||
| Nanny Harrow | 1 | |||
| Carrie Badger | 1 | |||
| Rosa Subrosa | 1 | |||
| Mavis Marver | 1 | |||
| Wanted Poster (2 5/8
in. by 3 in.) This link will load a large pdf document which contains front and back details of all 10 wanted posters. |
The Brain | 1 | ||
| Felicia Field | 1 | |||
| Emil Donovan | 1 | |||
| Luke Warm | 1 | |||
| Saul Teen | 1 | |||
| Ruby Diamond | 1 | |||
| John Doe | 1 | |||
| Hans Offe | 1 | |||
| Bunny & Clod | 1 | |||
| Armand Slinger | 1 | |||
| Pawn | Red | 1 | ||
| Green | 1 | |||
| Blue | 1 | |||
| Yellow | 1 | |||
| Scanner | 9 volt battery required | 1 | ||
| Dice | 6-sided | 2 | ||
| Money | 1 | |||
| Box (3 designs are known) | 1. Straight US Box 2. Window US Box: (closed) (opened) 3. Canadian Box |
1 | ||
| Rules | 20 page color booklet | 1 | ||
| Sleuth Cards | (see table below) | 32 |
| Sleuth Cards ( 1 3/4 in. by 3 in.) | |||
| Description | Quantity When new | Quantity in this copy | Comments |
| Go 3 extra spaces | 1 | ||
| Go 4 extra spaces | 2 | ||
| Go 5 extra spaces | 1 | ||
| Go 6 extra spaces | 1 | ||
| Press "clue" button 3 extra times | 1 | ||
| Press "clue" button 4 extra times | 1 | ||
| Press "clue" button 5 extra tmes | 1 | ||
| Press "clue" button 6 extra times | 1 | ||
| Buy a tip for $50 | 3 | ||
| Buy a tip for $100 | 2 | ||
| Move anywhere | 2 | ||
| Return to Acme Detective Agency | 2 | ||
| Take another turn | 3 | ||
| Lose a turn | 3 | ||
| Collect $100 from another detective | 2 | ||
| Collect $200 from another detective | 2 | ||
| Free tip | 4 | ||
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