San Jose Woman Allegedly Tried To Steal Children's Jewelry

SAN JOSE (CBS SF / AP) -- Police have arrested a San Jose woman after they say she approached children at elementary schools and used a ruse to steal their jewelry.

A San Jose police spokesman says Sandra Lizbeth Contreras-Velazquez is being held on suspicion of grand theft for allegedly stealing gold necklaces from six children at six different schools in October and November.

Spokesman Jose Garcia says the 28-year-old Contreras-Velazquez would approach the girls -- who range in age from six- to eight-years-old -- and pretend to be a family friend.

After gaining their trust, Garcia says she would either ask the girl to take off her necklace to show it to her, or she would remove it herself.

Then, Contreras-Velazquez would allegedly replace the necklace with costume jewelry.

Contreras-Velazquez is being held on $100,000 bail. Court records show she is due to appear in court Tuesday.

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