Can't find and arrest suspect

I would say detective career is very easy. I don't even follow the day task anymore - i get a new case - go to crime scene - take as much evidence samples/pictures as i can- then take all witness statements i can - even if the game asks 2 witness sastements - i take from everybody so i won't need to visit a crime scene again. Then i come back to the police station - analyze my samples - get clues - build map - and when i have 6 clues - issue APB - i don't even need to ask anybody if they've seen anybody looking like APB - when you have all 6 clues open - it's very easy to catch the suspect. Plus i purchased the "observant" trait for my detective - because 1 of the clues will always say what kind of trait the suspect has. I go to the suspect - make a friendly introduction - get to know him/her and when I see that her trait is matching APB and her look is matching - i arrest - interogate him/her at the police station - then case is closed - then i go chat with the chief - work out - chat with co-workers

I hope that other 2 careers are more challenging than this one

I'm enjoying the Detective career but I'm having the same problem with APBs. I never have anyone who is matching the clues.

I'm curious if it's due to custom content not being recognized, the suspect being "culled" or deleted, or them just changing clothing or appearances.

"white_lily_1988;13509144" wrote:
I would say detective career is very easy. I don't even follow the day task anymore - i get a new case - go to crime scene - take as much evidence samples/pictures as i can- then take all witness statements i can - even if the game asks 2 witness sastements - i take from everybody so i won't need to visit a crime scene again. Then i come back to the police station - analyze my samples - get clues - build map - and when i have 6 clues - issue APB - i don't even need to ask anybody if they've seen anybody looking like APB - when you have all 6 clues open - it's very easy to catch the suspect. Plus i purchased the "observant" trait for my detective - because 1 of the clues will always say what kind of trait the suspect has. I go to the suspect - make a friendly introduction - get to know him/her and when I see that her trait is matching APB and her look is matching - i arrest - interogate him/her at the police station - then case is closed - then i go chat with the chief - work out - chat with co-workers

I hope that other 2 careers are more challenging than this one

Then you have not obviously encountered this bug - yet.

Before this current case I would have said exactly the same thing. This current case I have found my six clues but when I issue a APB I can't find somebody matching all six clues. There is a woman who turns up each time who matches 4 of the 6 clues but when my sim arrested her his performance got docked for making a false arrest.

"blackbomb992;13508431" wrote:
I know the Police Station is always packed and no room to use the computers when you need to but it seems when you go to use a computer an assistant or a receptionist is using they get up right away! Maybe that will help a little bit.

Right. You don't have to wait around for an unused computer. Just walk right up and click on one to use it, and the other Sim will stop using it and walk away so you can have it.

--i can;t seem to catch a suspect. this is so frustrating -- clues don't match with anyone

"Foolicania;13525527" wrote:
> @GalacticGal said:
> The only problem I was having was making that initial arrest. Seems my game had a glitch. My Sim went to three different locations, because each time I selected 'arrest' my Sim would end up back at the precinct, alone! So, I had him go to the map again, post an APB, which would send him to a different location. I selected 'arrest' again, rinse and repeat. The third location was the park in WIllow Creek (for the life of me I can't recall the name). For the first time in all three of these locations, I didn't see the perp anywhere! I panned the entire park, too. Finally, as I was seriously thinking of having my Sim return to the precinct, she shows up walking along the dirt road in front of said park. Again, I tried to have my Sims arrest her. You got it, he ended up back at the precinct empty-handed. I made a post here on the threads for help. Did a 'repair game' and that solved my issue. I also have my Sim make a very thorough sweep through the crime scene. He takes pictures and collects clues from everything in and around the lot. (I see this as a cross between CSI and NCIS, two shows I love.) My guess is, if you're picking up the wrong perp, either collect more data than you have from the crime scene, and be certain you ask the suspect about the suspect before you try to arrest them. If memory serves, my perp acted all weird when asked about the suspect.

I was having this exact problem I reset it and did another apb no suspect BUT when I got back to the police station there she was. I don't care how she got there but thanks for this I was getting super irritated. I really enjoy this career and was having fun. I personally don't have any problems finding the right suspect just getting that one suspect back to the station. Solved 3 cases so far.

Same thing happened to me.

I did 3 APB on the same day. I arrested the same guy, in 3 different locations but my suspect refused to join me back to the station. I believe it was a bug so I stopped playing my sims for a few days. The next day my sim went to work, there he was, the suspect was waiting for me at the precinct. Weird, I say!

Someone said you need 7 clues for best results.

Hello @csreigada. These are links to guides on the detective career. They may help you with your career.
http://simsvip.com/sims-4-get-to-work-game-guide/#Detective
http://www.carls-sims-4-guide.com/careers/gettowork/detective/
http://sims-online.com/sims-4-detective-career-guide-active/

The crime map is the bulletin board/cork board in the police station.

"Deaamartya;14658637" wrote:
Just saying! You can find the culprit by ask about suspect to 2-3civilians. And there will be someone looks suspicious like looking around. That is the culprit.

Adding to this: If you arrest a suspect who seems to match the description and they turn out to be "innocent", don't hesitate to arrest the same suspect again the next day. I solved a case that way.

"KAYLANDA;15001106" wrote:
My clues were short sleeved, grey hair, elder, jeans and female. There's only one sim she's met but she was innocent.

Hello.
You may like to press " me too" on this thread link on the AHQ EA site that refers to the issue, or post your experiences there.
http://answers.ea.com/t5/The-Sims-4-Bug-Reports/OPEN-Incorrect-suspect-traits-Suspect-doesn-t-show-up/m-p/4486122#M11815

Try arresting a a person who doesn't fit the description and see if you can still solve the case.