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Guardia Civil Arrests Domestic Worker in Cantabria Jewelry Theft as Separate Street Scam Hits Mallorca

Authorities traced the Cantabria thefts through gold-buying records dating to 2024, urging vigilance for older residents.

Overview

  • The arrest in Operation Joyargo involves a 59-year-old from Santander accused of stealing from her 84-year-old employer in Muriedas, Camargo.
  • Investigators estimate the stolen jewelry at €8,500, including gold rings with diamonds, necklaces and earring sets.
  • Guardia Civil reports the suspect sold pieces at a gold-buying shop, with transactions documented since 2024, and she is imputed for hurto.
  • In a separate case in Pollença, 82-year-old Carmen Leiva was deceived by a young woman offering a cream test and later discovered seven bracelets and two necklaces missing.
  • Leiva’s family filed a complaint with the Guardia Civil, which is investigating the Mallorca theft, and officers highlight prevention guidance under the Plan Mayor Seguridad program.