The thief leaves behind traces (10).
The Dutch saying “Die dief laat sporen na” is a proverb that means that criminals always leave behind some evidence of their crime. This could be anything from fingerprints to DNA to witness testimony. No matter how careful a criminal is, there will always be something that they miss or that can be traced back to them.
The proverb is a reminder that it is difficult to get away with a crime. Police and investigators have many tools at their disposal to catch criminals, and even the most seemingly perfect crime can be solved.
There are many examples of criminals who have been caught because they left behind traces of their crime. In one famous case, a burglar was caught because he left behind a single fingerprint at the scene of the crime. In another case, a murderer was caught because he left behind DNA on the murder weapon.
The proverb is a warning to criminals that they should think twice before committing a crime. No matter how clever they think they are, they will always leave behind some evidence that can be used to catch them.