The wince theft passed off at considered one of Spains most esteemed hotel-restaurants. (Representative Photo)

A former magnificence queen from Mexico has been arrested over her involvement right into a heist at a Spanish restaurant wherein hundreds of thousands of {dollars}’ value of wine was stolen. According to a report in The Telegraph, the lady has been recognized by Spanish media as Priscila Lara Guevara, who took half within the “Miss Earth” competitors as soon as. The 28-year-old, together with Romanian-Dutch man Constantin Gabriel Dumitru, stole classic bottles value $1.5 million, the outlet additional stated in its report quoting the Spanish media.

The heist passed off in October final yr at El Atrio, considered one of Spain’s most esteemed hotel-restaurants. Ms Guevara and Mr Dumitru had been caught this week crossing into Croatia from Montenegro, ending a nine-month manhunt, stated The Telegraph.

Forty 5 bottles had been stolen from the cellars of the Michelin-starred restaurant in the course of the heist final yr, together with a uncommon Nineteenth-century bottle, Sky News reported.

Ms Guevara reportedly “distracted” waiters on the restaurant by ordering room service after its kitchen shut, the outlet additional stated. Her confederate then opened the wine cellar with a grasp key and disappeared with a number of costly bottles in his backpack, in response to Spanish police.

The pair was caught leaving the restaurant on CCTV, after which the manhunt started. It concerned the Spanish, Dutch, Croatian and Romanian police in addition to the Interpol.

They had been lastly arrested after being recognized by Croatian border guards as they crossed from Montenegro.

The pair appeared to have been dwelling in Croatia. They are actually as a result of be extradited to Spain.