A 32-year-old Cuban national was taken into custody in Alicante on allegations of seizing a set of jewelry entrusted to him for safekeeping by a acquaintance, only to reveal that the items had vanished after the owner requested their return. The arrest followed an investigation by local authorities who traced the missing pieces to the suspect in the aftermath of a troubling claim of theft disguised as a sale.
The Judicial Police Operational Group, part of the Alicante Central Regional Police Station, initiated formal inquiries after the victim reported that he had left jewelry with a trusted friend for safekeeping. When the owner appeared to retrieve the items, the person now detained refused to return them and asserted that the pieces had been stolen from him. This sequence of events prompted detectives to scrutinize the possibility of a deliberate concealment or sale rather than a legitimate sale of property the suspect did not own.
In addition, the complainant described intimidation tactics allegedly used by the suspect, including threats of violence and the suggestion that third parties would be engaged to cause harm should the matter be reported. The police treated these statements as indicators of potential coercion and risk to the victim, prompting a careful, evidence-based response to ensure the complainant’s safety and the integrity of the investigation.
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Investigators uncovered that the jewelry in question had been offered for purchase at a gold trading establishment within Alicante. Unfortunately, by the time law enforcement intervened, the pieces had already been melted down, making recovery impractical. The case centered on a collection of valuables described as gold chains and bracelets, combined with the presence of a timepiece. The total reported value of the jewelry, before loss of the physical items, was 3,575 euros.
Following the identification of the suspect, authorities arrested him and transported him to the appropriate police facilities for processing. During the operation, officers recovered the complainant’s counterfeit Rolex watch, which the suspect had worn at the time of the incident. This item was seized as part of the ongoing evidentiary collection in the case.
After the formal statement at the police station, the accused was brought before a magistrate’s court for processing. The individual was released after the initial procedures, pending further court action stemming from the allegations, in accordance with standard procedures that govern detentions and subsequent judicial review.