Agents of the National Police have arrested a woman in the municipality of Alcorcón for stealing several objects through the procedure of “love theft”, a criminal modality in which the victim is usually distracted with a request for help in the theft of the items. jewelry or money you have on you.
Specifically, the alleged author was arrested ‘red-handed’ when she left the home of one of the victims, after taking possession of several effects. In addition, she had several search and arrest warrants issued by different courts for similar events.
The investigation began in the middle of last August when the agents learned of the commission of several “love robberies” in the central area of ??the town, in which the victims were always elderly people.
In this framework, a special police device was established, aimed at preventing this type of crime, which allowed the presence of this woman to be detected on the 29th when she was leaving the victim’s home.
After carrying out the appropriate security search, the police officers discovered that he had hidden among his belongings a gold chain, an iPod and 40 euros in cash.
The investigators found that the objects that this woman was carrying had just been stolen from this man’s home, after distracting the victim. Furthermore, when she was identified, it was found that she had several judicial injunctions in force for facts similar to the fact investigated.
The arrested woman is accused of theft and has been brought to justice. “Affectionate theft” is a type of robbery, usually committed by one or more women, who select their victim, usually elderly people, who carries some precious metal or gold ornament of great value.
They show a loving attitude through hugs, caresses, or even offering them, on some occasions, sexual favors. They gain their trust, giving different excuses such as looking like a family member, knowing each other from another past occasion, asking them for clothes or even alms.
During this distraction maneuver, they manage to take the jewels, leaving the place without the victims noticing the theft.
Another type of “affectionate theft” is carried out by several people, usually a man and several women, who park the vehicle to request information about, for example, the location of a health center, clinic or hospital. While the victim provides explanations, the women take the opportunity to steal the jewelry, quickly leaving the place.
This procedure is usually used by a group of itinerant criminals who travel throughout Spain, thus making it difficult to identify the perpetrators and thus make police persecution, as explained by the National Police.
In this sense, this Corps prevents this type of crime and others through talks in associations and senior centers throughout Spain, activities framed in the Greater Security Plan, which is carried out at the national level by the different Citizen Participation delegations.
In these talks, aimed mainly at older people, it is recommended to be wary of strangers who approach us with a loving attitude; do not bring people we do not know to our home; As far as possible, go to bank check-ins accompanied by a family member or trusted person.
Likewise, if you have been a victim or know someone who may have suffered this type of crime, you are asked to quickly notify 091 and file a report as soon as possible.
