Crime & Safety
House Cleaner Accused Of Stealing $13K Ring From Yorktown Home: Police
The 26-year-old Spring Valley woman was charged with felony third-degree grand larceny, according to Yorktown police.
YORKTOWN, NY — Investigators have traced jewelry missing from a Westchester home to the homeowner's house cleaner.
The Yorktown Police Department says that a 26-year-old Spring Valley woman was charged with felony third-degree grand larceny.
On Saturday, around 1:15 p.m., officers went to a Yorktown home after receiving a report of the possible theft of a ring, valued at $13,000.
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After an investigation, police say that Rosa Celmira Tene Guaillas, who was working at the home as a cleaner, was in possession of the jewelry without the owner's permission or knowledge.
She was then arrested and brought to the Yorktown Police Department for processing.
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Tene Guaillas was arraigned and released on her own recognizance. She is due to appear before the Yorktown Justice Court on Thursday.
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