A pair of sisters, aged 33 and 36, were stopped by police in Valencia amid a jewelry theft investigation. One sister faces charges of theft, while the other is accused of complicity in the crime, following the alleged theft of valuables valued at around 100,000 euros from an elderly couple.
Authorities say one of the detainees had charge of handling the case. The suspect was living with an elderly woman who suffers from Alzheimer’s, and while the husband was away, she is accused of taking items hidden in a false bottom of a cupboard. Later, she is alleged to have conspired with her sister to sell the stolen pieces through various pawn shops and metal dealers in the city, including precious metals as reported by the National Police.
Investigations began toward the end of July when the Burglary Group of the Valencia Provincial Judicial Police Brigade confirmed that access to the interior of the house had not been forced, suggesting interior involvement in the crime (National Police findings).
As the inquiry progressed, police coordinated with the city’s precious metal shops and learned that the sisters had been seen selling bundles of gold jewelry. It was also noted that one of the sisters had been entrusted with caring for the elderly woman during the period in question (National Police sources).
Witnesses reported that the elder of the two sisters had hidden some of the stolen jewels in a closet to reassure her partner that the items were not at risk of being discovered, a tactic intended to mislead investigators (National Police). The investigation then pointed to a sale point where the suspects allegedly moved stolen items, including a gold and diamond necklace valued at more than 35,000 euros (National Police conclusions).
Ultimately, authorities detained both sisters. One faced charges of theft, while the other was charged with complicity. The arrested individuals had no prior police records, and court proceedings followed (National Police). In addition, investigators recovered more than 3,000 euros worth of jewelry that had been delivered to beneficiaries as part of the ongoing case (National Police).