The Metropolitan Police have launched a public appeal for information to locate a woman, Marinela...
Published: 3:44 pm November 22, 2023
Updated: 11:13 am October 8, 2025
Met Police Launch Appeal For Woman Wanted In Connection With £350,000 Jewellery Theft

The Metropolitan Police have launched a public appeal for information to locate a woman, Marinela Manolesu, after a suitcase containing jewellery worth £350,000 was stolen from a hotel in central London. The theft occurred on Sunday, 8 October, at a hotel in Knightsbridge, where the 28-year-old had been employed as a housekeeper.

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Authorities believe that Manolesu has left the United Kingdom and travelled to Romania on 15 October. The Metropolitan Police has alerted the authorities in Romania about the alleged theft, in the hope of locating and apprehending the suspect.

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