VPD announced husband and wife Adam and Maria Caldarar pleaded guilty to charges of theft over $5,000 and theft under $5,000, linked to incidents in Vancouver, West Vancouver and North Vancouver
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It seems a husband and wife took their marriage vows of for better or for worse seriously.
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A married couple has pleaded guilty after they were identified in an investigation involving several police forces into a series of distraction thefts targeting jewelry stores in B.C. and Alberta.
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A lengthy probe began in December 2025 when the VPD’s retail crime task force noticed a pattern of “sophisticated” distraction thefts in the city.
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Police identified 12 incidents between August 2025 and February 2026 believed to be connected to or committed by the same people.
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“These incidents spanned communities from West Vancouver to Revelstoke, with an additional offence in Calgary,” said police in a statement. “A total of more than $90,000 in jewelry was taken.”
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Two suspects were identified and arrested in Chilliwack in early March.
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On Thursday, VPD announced Adam and Maria Caldarar pleaded guilty to charges of theft over $5,000 and theft under $5,000, for incidents in Vancouver, West Vancouver and North Vancouver.
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The investigation involved police in Kamloops, Kelowna, Salmon Arm, Hope and Revelstoke, where additional charges may be recommended.
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The couple remains in custody.
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