Series Of Thefts At Club LIV
Four suspects were apprehended recently after police investigated the theft оf two pricey watches at the Club LIV іn the Fontainebleau Las Vegas.
One of the watches was identified as a $400K Richard Mille watch. The other a Richard Mille valued at $120K.
First Incident: A Restroom Encounter
The first theft took place on August 17. The victim, identified as Ye Zaw, went into a restroom at the nightclub. As he exited the restroom, several people pushed and bumped into him, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Later, he realized that his watch was missing.
Second Incident: Dance Floor Distraction
On September 15, the same suspects surrounded Roman Loyfenfeld while he was on the dance floor at the club. There was a brief scuffle and a short time later, he realized the luxury watch he was wearing had been stolen.
In both instances, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) officers reviewed surveillance video іn an effort tо identify the suspects.
Suspects’ Modus Operandi
The suspects were seen watching the intended victims, distracting them, and then apparently stealing the watches, according to Las Vegas TV station KLAS.
Facial Recognition Tech
Identification And Arrests
On November 22, Fontainebleau security guards spotted the same suspects at the resort-casino. They were identified by facial recognition technology, according to KLAS.
They were booked at the Clark County Detention Center for grand larceny and conspiracy to commit grand larceny.
The suspects were named by police as Milton Castillo Martinez, Laura Vargas, Briyith Munoz, and Johan Hernandez.
Court Date Scheduled
They are scheduled to appear in local court on January 22. If convicted, they could face prison sentences.
Planning And Coordination
Methodical Execution
Both were planned thefts, according to local police.
“They showed clear planning and coordination, by surrounding their victims and creating a diversion or friction with their bodies to distract the victim from the watches being taken off their wrist,” according to a LVMPD arrest report quoted by the Review-Journal.
A Fontainebleau spokesperson told the news outlet last week that “the safety and security of our guests and members is our highest priority.”
Rolex Theft
Another Case Of Luxury Watch Theft
Last month, a reputed sex worker also was arrested after she allegedly stole a luxury watch from an unnamed man staying at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas.
Koncina Brisbon, 30, reportedly met the man in the hotel’s Bleau Bar on May 19. She sat down near him, flirted, and touched him. An hour later, she placed something in his drink while he was distracted, police said.
A Misguided Trust
A short time later, the man and Brisbon went to the hotel’s front desk where he registered for a second room.
