Multiple arrests have shadowed the defendants, who once sat on the bench of the Zaragoza Provincial Court. The case centers on allegations of repeated thefts linked to two cousins, Julio H. H. and Jonathan H. G., who deny the charges and dispute the level of their involvement. Prosecutors allege a pattern of offenses built around a green Bershka jacket and other items claimed to have been stolen from a local supermarket, as well as valuables from a locked safe. The state has requested four years for one defendant and three for the other, based on allegations of forced theft and the involvement of a property crime network.
The incident is dated to a February morning when the two were accused of forcing a cargo door at a commercial establishment located in the Oliver district of Zaragoza, on Miguel Artigas Street. Security officials disclosed during a recent session that authorities received a tip and arrived at the site roughly three to five minutes after the alarm sounded. The rapid response is cited as a crucial factor in the unfolding of the investigation, and authorities stressed the importance of camera footage in establishing connections to the suspects.
Witnesses identified the two individuals as present in the same neighborhood and described them as known to local residents. The duo reportedly carried small denominations in euros at the time of apprehension, and there were indications that unemployment benefits may have funded some of their recent actions. One defendant had just returned from a social gathering and expressed uncertainty about his location, which the authorities cited as part of the confusion surrounding the hours of the event. These elements have fed ongoing questions about motive and opportunity in the case.
The defendants are described in official records as habitual drug users. One of them has reportedly been involved in detox efforts for several years as part of a program aimed at rehabilitation. Police officers who intervened in the incident noted that the clothing seized from the suspects matched the items seen in surveillance footage, including the distinctive jacket and footwear. Despite this, the defense team has pushed for acquittal and argued that addiction issues should be considered when determining any potential sentence, emphasizing rehabilitation as a mitigating factor in the court’s assessment.
Authorities highlighted the role of security cameras as a key element in linking the defendants to the scene, with investigators noting the resemblance of the suspects to the individuals captured in the footage, even when faces appeared unidentifiable. The investigation has also touched on geolocation tracking measures reportedly used at the time of the incident, which the defense questions as part of the broader context of the case. The defense attorneys, Olga Oseira and Ana Maria Marco, have urged the court to recognize the defendants’ addictions and consider them as factors that could influence the severity of any potential punishment, while maintaining that the evidence should be scrutinized carefully to ensure a fair resolution.