Overview

• A 39-year-old gaming-hall employee and her 19-year-old son were detained on suspicion of simulating a crime and committing theft with force to steal €30,000 from her workplace
• Operation Bauta investigators conducted a technical-ocular scene inspection and reviewed surveillance footage to identify a distinctive Venetian mask used in the staged holdup
• Forensic analysis revealed the mother provided sensitive security protocol details to help her son open the safe containing the day’s takings
• Home searches in Albal uncovered the fake firearm, the clothing worn during the robbery and luxury goods purchased with the stolen money
• A patrimonial investigation documented a sharp rise in expenses on high-end hotels, designer items and cosmetic surgery before the case file was delivered to the Fourth Court of First Instance and Investigation of Catarroja