After learning about the burglary at Evelyn's, "you" say it sounds too big for the local bully, i.e., Derek. But wait, wasn't this the same guy who caused a fire in an occupied restaurant so he could steal maps? Of course, it's not him, but this reasoning seems flawed.
Fridge Brilliance
As You Know, S.P.A. Recruits have five stats that indicate their expertise in that subject. For the Paranormal stat in particular, all sims with a rating of 4 or 5 have not just a knowledge of paranormal phenomena, but some manner of control over it; Marlon and Wendalyn use magic, whereas Madame Zoe is clairvoyant and a hypnotist.