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Domestic Worker Detained in Valencia Over Missing Gold Jewelry

Police traced sales of the pieces through local buy‑sell shops, placing the case under judicial review.

Overview

  • Police arrested a 39-year-old household employee in Valencia as the suspected thief and released her after questioning with a requirement to appear before a judge if summoned.
  • Investigators say the missing items included a ring, a second ring, a pair of earrings and a brooch, all described as gold.
  • The inquiry focused on the worker because the homeowner reported the items missing with no signs of forced entry and only the owners and the employee had keys.
  • Officers tracked the jewelry to several compraventa (buy‑sell) shops and calculated that the sales yielded about €1,566 in total.
  • The case remains open as a theft (delito de hurto) matter, with no report yet on recovery of the items and potential criminal proceedings still pending.