Broken Glass Burglar Crime Report

Fragments of broken glass from sources like windowpanes, and plate glass doors, have slightly different densities. (Bureau of Forensic Services, 2011) If a burglary has occurred, and glass has fallen onto the floor, and the suspect burglar was near the glass when it shattered, perhaps small fragments of glass can be found ensconced in the suspect clothing, particularly in the lower trouser leg areas or the soles of his shoes. (Bureau of Forensic Services, 2011) When a suspect is apprehended and his living quarters searched you may found traces of glass fragment evidence. During the examination of the trousers and shoes, you may find glass fragments in the fibers and the sole of the shoes. Once the glass particles are removed, a density test will be performed in an attempt to link the fragments of glass in found in the trousers and shoes to the glass fragment collected at the scene. …show more content…
(Bureau of Forensic Services, 2011) The density of the glass may be slightly different because of size. However, the glass fragments are careful analysis, and this will make a difference in appearance. “Density is defined as the mass per unit volume” (Saferstein, 2015, p. 205). With the flotation method, a glass particle is immersed in a liquid, and the density of the liquid is carefully adjusted by the addition of small amounts of bromoform or bromobenzene unit the glass particles remain suspended in the liquid medium. (Saferstein, 2015) If the two glasses are similar in density, each will continue to be suspended in the liquid. However, if the glass particles are different densities, the glass particles will either rise or sink depending on whether the glass fragments are more or less dense than the liquid. (Saferstein,