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81-Year-Old Suspect Jailed After Málaga Tourist Flat 'Resbalón' Theft Arrest

Police say a tenant surprised her inside a vacation apartment, prompting the recovery of plastic strips used to force latches.

Overview

  • Authorities attribute five robberies with force in central Málaga tourist apartments to the suspect, all using the 'resbalón' door-bypass method.
  • After presenting her to the court, the judge ordered provisional imprisonment based on the in‑flagrante arrest and seized tools.
  • Investigators report she targeted cash and jewelry and often removed only part of the valuables to sow doubt and delay complaints.
  • Police describe a pattern of exploiting a frail appearance and, when confronted, claiming a door mix‑up or posing as cleaning staff.
  • The Grupo de Robos led the inquiry into mid‑July incidents, and agents from the Policía Nacional’s Grupo Gotham carried out the on‑scene detention; she had a prior 2019 arrest in Operación Visillo.