Suspecting Jewelry cheaters from Romania arrested in Irvine – FOX 11 Los Angeles

Ervine, California. – Two suspects from Romania were arrested in Irvine for the alleged theft of a $ 2,000 gold necklace.

Police said the victim was targeting a “jewelry fraud” and warned residents to be vigilant, as they believe that the suspects, Dino Adelina, 29 -year -old, and the 34 -year -old Missiscu were aimed at numerous victims.

What we know:

In the Switch Switch fraud, the suspects engage the victims in a conversation and offer them jewelry as a gesture of gratitude or “worship” them.

During this interaction, the suspects put the victim’s fake jewelry as they discreetly remove their valuable jewelry.

Last week, a victim in the Erwin neighborhood of Irvine said he was a victim of such a fraud after losing his $ 2,000 gold necklace, police said.

The Center for Real -Time Crime of the Irvine Police Department (RTCC) quickly identified a suspected vehicle and registration plate after the incident.

Time line:

Following the reporting of the crime, detectives from the newly formed Crime Impact Unit (CIU) and the Investigations Bureau tracked the suspect in Los Angeles County.

They conducted days of observation and subsequent investigations to build a strong case. On Saturday, suspects, identified as Adelina and Cosmin, returned to Irvine, where they were stopped and arrested.

What they say:

“We show the faces of the suspect because we believe there are any other victims of their scheme,” said a statement by police in Irvine.

They encourage anyone with information about suspects or similar cases to contact mmahmood@cityofirvine.orgS

What’s next:

Adelina and Cosmine are booked at the Orange County Conspiracy and a grand theft, the warranty is set at $ 500,000.

Authorities continue their investigation and are looking for additional casualties that may have been directed at this duo.

Why you should be interested:

Residents are advised to be cautious if they approach strangers and keep in mind wearing expensive jewelry in public, as this can attract thieves.

If you are a victim of such a fraud, immediately report it to the Ivin Police Department.