Watsonville police seeking suspected jewelry thieves

Veröffentlicht: 18.11.2023 - 12:33 | Juwelier-Warndienst

WATSONVILLE — Police are seeking the public’s help in tracking a mother-daughter duo suspected of stealing more than $100,000 in jewelry from a Watsonville shop.
The women, identified as Onita Rostas, 53, and Steluta Lacatus, 30, allegedly distracted a jewelry store clerk long enough to make off with stolen jewels on Sept. 11 from the 300 block of Main Street, according to the Watsonville Police Department. The women allegedly told store personnel that they were from Spain and were interested in purchasing gifts for their family…..