Passage Summary: A detective claims that even though criminals get cocky, the more crimes they commit, the higher the chance they'll get caught because eventually, one of those crimes will be solved.

Conclusion: Most individuals who engage in embezzlement or bribery will eventually be apprehended.

Reasoning: Although repeat offenders grow more confident over time, the statistical likelihood of at least one of their crimes being solved increases with every new offense they commit.

Analysis: The detective makes a leap from 'solving a crime' to 'catching the criminal.' This is the central gap in the argument; if the police solve a crime but can't link it to the person who did it, the criminal remains free. To make this argument work, the detective must assume that solving a specific instance of embezzlement or bribery actually leads to the identification and arrest of the perpetrator. Look for an answer that bridges this gap between solving the mystery and catching the culprit.