A septuagenarian stole the money of an octogenarian in Monaco
Would the third age be overtaken by delinquency? It is, in fact, a case of theft by a Monegasque pensioner that caught the attention of the Monaco Criminal Court. This is a septuagenarian who fraudulently subtracted some 8,000 euros revealed during his many friendly visits to a fellow octogenarian residing in the same building in the Exotic Garden. Both were absent from the hearing without it being known the influence of these acts on their friendly relationship.
Unmasked by the CCTV installed by the son
Elements of the investigation, recalled by President Florestan Bellinzona do not present any suspicion or attitude of anger on the side of the octogenarian. No more consequence… But a formal logic. As soon as money was missing, withdrawals were more frequent, without asking questions.
These financial drains could have dragged on well beyond the months observed (November and December 2021, January 2022), but the victim’s son doubted his mother’s ability to make voluptuous expenses.
He installed a CCTV system in the room where the banknotes were deposited. Footage showed the 76-year-old neighbor and recent friend stealing the cash from a cupboard. Up to four times the last two days, where six “Renaissance” tickets (worth 50 euros) disappeared each time.
Complaint, search, recorded video… Confronted, the defendant acknowledged the facts and estimated the total amount stolen at 4,000 euros at most. For me Thomas Brezzo, “This file is incomprehensible, because it is hard to imagine how a person can switch to delinquency at such an age. And nauseating, because the defendant abused the trust of her neighbor girlfriend. »
“After so many years without any history”
There follows a hint of wit (or irony) on the part of the lawyer to present the demands of the civil party associated with the reality of the facts. With an unusual way of dealing especially with the absurd aspects: “She used that old lady’s drawer!” As if it were a matter of making withdrawals from an ATM without subsequent debit. While it is difficult to accurately quantify the financial damage, between 6,000 and 8,000 euros, moral damage is obvious: 2,000 euros. »
In defence, Me Charles Lécuyer, tried to put the situation into perspective, while acknowledging his incomprehension in the face of a client who, “After so many years without any history, her neighbor started stealing, when she was not visibly in financial difficulty. »
After sufficient time to deliberate, the court sentenced the septuagenarian to a three-month suspended prison sentence. She will have to reimburse, all damages combined, the sum of 8,500 euros.
During his requisitions, the first substitute Valérie Sagné agreed with the civil party: “It’s ugly to take advantage of the kindness of your neighborrecognized the parquetière. We go to her house to spend time and sneakily take advantage of going to the toilet to steal a 50 euro note here and there. It is all the more incomprehensible, the defendant was not in need. She receives a monthly retirement pension of €1,600 for a rent of €270. I take into account that this is a first-time offender. But the sentence cannot be less than four months’ imprisonment, suspended. »