Two Bulgarian women, aged 18 and 29, were detained by the National Police over the weekend on suspicion of theft tied to a high-value timepiece taken from a tourist who had fallen asleep after receiving a private massage at a hotel in Playa de Palma. A companion was later arrested at Palma airport as he attempted to depart Mallorca with the same watch on his wrist. The police report this sequence of events as an organized effort to exploit the victim during a nighttime encounter in the hotel area. (Police sources, PNC)
The two women were captured after a friend of the victim identified them in the s’Arenal district and restrained them until a police patrol arrived. The incident reportedly occurred on Thursday of the previous week. According to authorities, the tourist engaged two women who offered sexual services for money, brought them to his hotel, and during the encounter they conducted a massage before the man fell asleep. He later woke to find the room disheveled and the luxury watch missing. (Statement from the Playa de Palma Investigation Group, PNC)
The victim confirmed that the two detainees were clearly responsible for the watch theft, and both suspects were subsequently released after initial processing. They faced charges related to theft, according to the preliminary assessment by local investigators. (Investigation records, PNC)
In a related development, officers recovered footage and conducted further inquiries, leading to the arrest of a Bulgarian national who appeared to act as an accomplice. He was apprehended at Palma airport as he prepared to leave the island with the stolen timepiece on his person. The recovered watch was returned to its owner after validation by authorities. (Airport security collaboration, PNC)
During the operation, authorities also seized a total of 3,000 euros in cash, along with additional cash withdrawals and several wallets from outside the European Union. The seized items are under formal seizure procedures as part of the ongoing case. (Financial records, PNC)