For better or worse: Husband and wife plead guilty to distraction thefts at B.C. jewelry shops

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A married couple has pleaded guilty after they were identified in a multiple jurisdiction investigation into a series of distraction thefts targeting jewelry stores across 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 throughout 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 suspects.

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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 later located in Chilliwack and arrested in early March.

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On Thursday, 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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The investigation also involved police forces in Kamloops, Kelowna, Salmon Arm, Hope and Revelstoke, where additional charges. may be recommended.

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The Vancouver Police Department says it extends its appreciation to the jewelry retail community and all partnering police agencies for their co-operation and support in bringing this province‑wide “crime spree to an end.”

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The couple remains in custody.

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