“If we have a suspect, then yes. Definitely. Every shoe or boot wears differently, so they’re almost as unique as fingerprints. If we have probable cause to think someone’s responsible, we can get a warrant to check out the guy’s footwear. Most people know better than to leave their fingerprints around a crime scene, but not as many think about shoe prints. We had a burglary about four months ago where all three suspects were tied to the scene by their tread.”
