The Guardia Civil has arrested a couple in the comarca of La Safor in the province of Valencia who are suspected of several thefts of jewellery from the homes of older people needing care. Investigators say the inquiry began when a routine inspection at a gold-buying and resale business uncovered a suspicious batch of jewellery.
According to information from the authorities, the suspects are a 42-year-old woman and her 40-year-old husband, both Spanish nationals. The woman reportedly worked for a home-care services company. Investigators believe her work gave her access to the victims’ homes, where items of jewellery went missing. Her husband is alleged to have sold the stolen items at several gold-buying shops.
The investigation led officers to several places in La Safor. These include Piles, L’Alqueria de la Comtessa, Beniarjó and the Playa de Gandia. After the items were found at the business inspected, officers examined their characteristics and linked them to suspected offences. The seized items were documented and, according to the authorities, will be shown to the victims for possible identification.
Investigators initially gave no details about the precise period in which the offences took place, the total value of the losses or the number of households affected. It also remains unclear whether all the seized jewellery could already be linked to specific cases. The arrested people were brought before the court in Gandia . This is an ongoing investigation; there have been no final charges or court rulings. The presumption of innocence applies until a court decision is reached.
The Guardia Civil regularly refers to inspections at businesses dealing in scrap gold as a way of identifying stolen goods. In this case, a routine check of this kind prompted further action. Security authorities generally advise relatives and care workers to keep valuables in care recipients’ homes secure and report unusual access or activity promptly. Investigators reported no specific indications of organisational failings at the service provider involved.
The investigation in La Safor is continuing. The authorities say they will provide further information about possible additional locations and the return of seized items to their owners once the identifications are complete.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).