By Ben Wolford

Criminals don't leave their business cards at the scene of the crime. Sometimes they leave something better: their fingerprints.

When Javonta Pollock allegedly stole jewelry worth $2,500 from a Boca Raton home last week, he also left a thumb print on the patio door. It led to the 19-year-old's arrest.

But experts caution that fingerprints don't solve crimes as often as they seem to on popular cop shows. In fact, fingerprint examiners call them "chance impressions" — a stroke of luck for a detective without a lead.

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Source: Sun Sentinal