Courtesy: Riverside County Sheriff Dept.; Pictured: Gratiela Stoian
Staff Reports
Eastvale – On August 7, two suspects distracted an elderly victim and robbed him at a business in The Station.
The two suspects "lured an elderly victim toward them to have a conversation," according to a Riverside County Sheriff's Department news release. "During the interaction, the suspects distracted the victim and robbed him of jewelry he was wearing. The suspects fled the scene in a vehicle" and were later identified as Petre Alexandru, 27, and Gratiela Stoian, 22, both residents of Romania.
Courtesy: Riverside County Sheriff Dept.; Pictured: Petre Alexandru
Deputies assigned to the city of Eastvale Special Enforcement Team (SET) responded to the scene and met the victim in a parking lot of a business located in the 5000 block of Hamner Avenue, in Eastvale.
"Through several investigative means, SET deputies learned the couple was responsible for a similar incident in Vancouver, Canada," stated the news release. "Deputies identified both suspects and the vehicle used in the crime. Deputies coordinated an apprehension of the suspects with the Palm Springs Police Department." Both suspects were arrested in Palm Springs and deputies found other jewelry in their vehicle, including multiple necklaces, rings, watches and bracelets that possibly belonged to other unidentified victims.
Both suspects were subsequently transported and booked at the Robert Presley Detention Center for robbery, elder abuse, and conspiracy to commit a crime. "Alexandru and Stoian are currently pending a $500,000.00 bail," according to the new release.
Anyone with information on this case or who may have been a victim to these suspects is encouraged to call Deputy Morris at the Jurupa Valley Sheriff's Station by calling 951-955-6006.
The Riverside County Sheriff's Department wants to remind the community that "Community Policing" involves partnerships between law enforcement and community members. Business owners and residents are encouraged to report criminal activity directly to law enforcement by calling Sheriff's Dispatch at (951) 776-1099, or by calling 911 if the matter is an emergency. Criminal activity can also be reported through the We-Tip Crime Reporting Hotline, (909) 987-5005.
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