Two suspects have been arrested in connection with a string of burglaries and thefts that targeted a household in Taipa, according to Judiciary Police (PJ).
The first suspect, identified as 39-year-old Filipino national Cruzado, was employed as a domestic helper and had access to the victims’ home. The second suspect, 47-year-old Filipino national Leyza, is accused of receiving and disposing of the stolen goods.
According to the police report, the investigation began Oct. 4 when the bureau received a complaint from the first victim, who suspected that a burglary had taken place in his home in the Taipa area.
Authorities found that the victim had stored approximately MOP322,000 in jewelry and cash, as well as various foreign currencies, all of which were missing from an unlocked cabinet.
A second complaint was filed Dec. 16 by the victim’s father, who had been staying at the home temporarily for half a month.
The father reported Dec. 12 that he had left his backpack at home. Upon his return, he noticed a significant reduction in the RMB in his backpack. When he returned home the next day, the money, totaling around RMB1,500, was completely gone.
Following a thorough investigation, the police determined that Cruzado, the domestic maid of the first victim, was responsible for the thefts. She had taken advantage of the victims’ absences to steal jewelry, cash, and the victim’s father’s money. Cruzado then handed the stolen goods over to her boyfriend, Leyza, who subsequently disposed of the stolen items and sold some of the stolen jewelry – including three gold rings and a gold bracelet – to a store for MOP15,000.
The two suspects have been arrested and will be transferred to the Public Prosecutions Office (MP) for further investigation on charges of aggravated theft, theft, and fraud. Victoria Chan
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