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Police in Estepona have arrested a man and a woman after a series of violent street robberies in which elderly women were targeted for their necklaces and chains.
The attacks took place between June and September, mostly at night, according to Policía Nacional. Officers said the main suspect approached victims on an e-scooter, grabbed the jewellery from their necks and sped off.
Several of the women were said to have reduced mobility, and investigators launched a probe after multiple complaints pointed to the same method and suspect description.
How detectives tracked the pair
Police said enquiries led them to gold-buying shops in Estepona, Marbella and San Pedro de Alcántara, where they identified transactions they believe were linked to the suspects.
One item sold at a shop in Estepona was recognised as jewellery stolen from one of the victims, officers said.
Both suspects were arrested on suspicion of robbery involving violence and intimidation.
The case adds to growing concern over quick-hit street thefts on the Costa del Sol, where offenders often use scooters or small motorcycles to avoid capture. In this investigation, detectives said the victims’ reports and the trail left by the jewellery sales were key to identifying the pair.
