A routine morning walk in San José turned into a pricey necklace swindle for an elderly woman, but police say sharp-eyed witnesses and crime-tracking tech helped officers quickly reel in two suspects.
According to police, the woman was approached by two people in a car who pulled up as if they needed directions. The pair then offered her jewelry, a friendly gesture that took a turn when they removed the necklace she was already wearing. That necklace, which the department later described as being worth thousands of dollars, disappeared as the car took off.
A witness soon reported a suspicious vehicle at a nearby business, and officers tracked it down and stopped it. Two people were taken into custody after the car was found…