Couple in Alleged Prostitution Ruse Involved in €6,000 Shop Heist, Court Told

A court was told that a couple accused of running an alleged prostitution ruse was also involved in a €6,000 shop heist, linking the two cases through the same defendants. Prosecutors outlined how the pair is said to have used the scheme as a cover while planning and carrying out the theft, with evidence presented detailing their movements and roles during the incident. The shop heist involved goods valued at around €6,000, and investigators claim the operation was premeditated rather than opportunistic. Defense counsel has yet to present its full response, but the court heard initial submissions as the proceedings opened. The case will continue as witnesses are called and further evidence is examined to establish the extent of the couple’s involvement in both the alleged ruse and the theft.