Arrested in Gipuzkoa for robbing elderly people in their homes using a mobile translator
The Ertzaintza arrested a man who robbed elderly people in their homes, communicating with them through a translation application on his mobile phone.
Arrested in Gipuzkoa for robbing elderly people in their homes using a mobile translator
The Ertzaintza detained a man accused of committing several armed robberies in the homes of elderly people in Gipuzkoa. The arrest followed an investigation initiated as a result of complaints from the victims, who presented a similar profile: elderly people whom an individual would access in their residences in order to steal valuable items from them.
The suspect's operational method proved particularly striking to the investigators. To overcome the language barrier, the robber used the translation application on his mobile phone to communicate with the victims. This strategy allowed him to interact with elderly people who did not speak the language he used.
Officers from the Basque regional police force managed to identify the alleged perpetrator of the robberies and proceeded with his arrest. At the time of arrest, various items were seized from him that could link him to the reported crimes.
The detainee was brought before the courts, which must determine his procedural situation. The authorities continue investigating whether the accused could be linked to other similar incidents that have occurred in the area.
Source: Noticias de Gipuzkoa
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