Man arrested in Barcelona for entering deceased person's apartment

A man was taken into custody after changing the locks of a home and stealing cash and a phone.

Generic image of a door lock in an urban setting.
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Generic image of a door lock in an urban setting.

The Guardia Urbana of Barcelona has arrested a man this week in the Ciutat Vella district for illegally accessing the home of a woman who had recently passed away.

The incident took place on Tuesday night. A relative of the owner, who was managing the inheritance, alerted the police after noticing that the door locks had been changed and that someone was inside the property.
Upon arrival, officers received a description of the suspect from the relative. Shortly after, the individual was located while attempting to flee the area.
During the search, officers recovered nearly 1,500 euros in cash and the owner's mobile phone, leading to the man's immediate arrest.