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Miami Herald
22-05-2025
- Miami Herald
Bad date? Broward woman jailed for $30K jewelry heist at Miami Beach hotel: cops
A Pompano Beach woman is behind bars in connection with the theft of a Rolex watch and a diamond bracelet worth a combined $30,000 after cops say a man reported waking up to find his jewelry missing following a night out in Miami Beach. According to Miami Beach police, the incident occurred April 21 at the Fontainebleau Hotel. The victim told officers he returned to his hotel around 4:30 a.m. after a night out and met an unknown woman in the lobby. The two began talking, and she accompanied him back to his room. Once inside, the woman — later identified as Angelina Chenel Esty, 25 — served him drinks, according to her arrest affidavit. The man said he took off his Rolex Datejust and diamond bracelet, placing them in his jacket pocket. After consuming the drinks, he passed out. He awoke around 8 a.m. to find Esty gone — along with the watch and bracelet, valued at $20,000 and $10,000. Police reviewed security footage and found fingerprints linking Esty to the hotel room. The victim later confirmed her identity in a photo lineup. A warrant was issued, and Esty was arrested on Monday by Doral Police for a separate grand theft case involving another stolen Rolex watch. She's also a suspect in a similar ongoing investigation by Miami Police. Esty's arrest is similar to a broader pattern of so-called 'bad date' scams — cases in which women allegedly target men wearing expensive jewelry, gain their trust, and then drug and rob them in private settings. Earlier this month, another woman, Rachel Marie Warner, 23, of Las Vegas, was arrested in a nearly identical case. READ MORE: Las Vegas woman arrested in Miami after robbing man of $18K Rolex, cops say On April 8, a man met Warner outside the East Hotel in Brickell and invited her to join him for drinks at the rooftop bar Sugar. They later returned to his hotel unit, where Warner reportedly made him a drink. After consuming it, he blacked out and woke up to find his $18,000 Rolex missing, and his phone tampered with. Security footage showed Warner leaving the hotel alone around 3:30 a.m. Detectives tracked her down weeks later and found two bottles containing a suspicious white liquid in her purse. Warner was hit with multiple charges, including burglary, grand theft and possession of a controlled substance. Esty is charged with second degree grand theft. Jail records show she remains at Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center as of Tuesday afternoon on a $7500 bond.
CBS News
20-05-2025
- CBS News
Woman drugged men, stole Rolex watches and cash in Miami, Doral and Miami Beach, police say
A woman was arrested on Monday after she allegedly stole expensive jewelry — including Rolex watches — from three men in different incidents across South Florida: first in Doral, then in Miami and later in Miami Beach, according to authorities. Angelina Chenel Esty, a 25-year-old from Pompano Beach, is facing grand theft and burglary charges, according to three arrest reports. March 11: E11even Miami The first incident was reported when a man said he came back to his apartment in Doral around 7:15 a.m. with a woman he met at club E11even Miami. The man told police that after they had drinks he became "very sick" before passing out. The victim told officers that when he woke up the woman was missing — and so was his Rolex. According to police, surveillance video surveillance the Esty leaving the apartment and getting into an Uber. When police tracked down the Uber, Esty was identified as the customer, one arrest report stated. Angelina Chenel Esty Doral Police March 22: Brickell The second incident was reported after a man said he met two women at Blackbird, an upscale lounge and bar in Brickell. According to police, the victim said they partied and drank before he allegedly took an Uber with one of the women to his apartment around 4:45 a.m. The woman, identified in the report as "Ciara," then asked if she could bring her friend "Regina" and the victim said agreed. Regina reportedly arrived around 6 a.m. and the three drank for an hour, according to an arrest form. The man told police he went to bed with one of the women while the other stayed in the living room. According to police, the man was woken up by the two women leaving his apartment. The victim told police his room was destroyed and that items were missing, including a Rolex watch valued at $11,000, $8,000 in cash and designer sunglasses, the report said. Police say shoes and a purse were left behind as well as an ID card that belonged to Angelina Chenel Esty. April 21: The Fontainebleau Miami Beach Hotel According to police, around 4 a.m., Esty approached the third victim at the the Fontainebleau Miami Beach Hotel lobby after he came back from a night out. Police say the man and Etsy spoke briefly before going up to his hotel room. The victim told police that he accepted a drink from Etsy, removed his Rolex and bracelet, put them into his jacket pocket and said he fell asleep shortly after. When the man woke up around 8 a.m. he realized that Etsy was not in his hotel room and that his $20,000 Rolex and diamond bracelet, worth $10,000, were gone, according to the arrest report. Detectives were able pull up security footage from the hotel and saw Etsy, who was also wanted for other theft incidents. The man was able to identify Etsy through a photograph line-up.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Yahoo
VIDEO: Florida suspects steal more than 200 pounds of mail and go on shopping spree, police say
The Brief The Doral Police Department has shared a video that shows a group of suspects stealing more than 200 pounds of mail. Using personal information and credit cards stolen in the mail, the suspects then went on a thousands-of-dollar shopping spree at Dadeland Mall. Three of the four suspects have been arrested and face multiple charges, while one suspect is still on the run. DORAL, Fla. - A group of four suspects recently stole more than 200 pounds of mail and then used the stolen credit cards to go on a mall shopping spree in Florida, police say. Authorities say three of the four suspects have been arrested and face multiple charges, while one suspect is still on the run. What we know The Doral Police Department recently shared a video that shows a group of suspects stealing more than 200 pounds of mail. Investigators say the incident took place around 1:52 a.m. on April 29 at the Pinnacle community, which is located at 10320 NW 76th Lane. Video captured shows a white Nissan Rouge entering the community. Four males were then observed opening mailboxes with a master key. The suspects are seen emptying the mail into large garbage bags and then fleeing the scene. Officials say more than 200 pounds of mail holding personal information and credit cards was stolen from the people living in the community. Authorities say the four suspects then went to the Dadeland Mall and used the stolen credit cards to make thousands of dollars in purchases. The purchases included several PlayStations and an iPad. What we don't know At this time, it is unclear how many people had their mail stolen. Officials also have not yet released the total amount of damage incurred on the stolen credit cards. Using cameras across the city, police say they were able to track the tag used on the vehicle to commit the crime and later arrested three of the four suspects on May 2. Those arrested for the alleged crimes are: 34-year-old Ivey Marquis Allen, of Opa-locka 19-year-old Guston Malheur, of northwest Miami-Dade 23-year-old Latron Steadman, of Miami Investigators say they are continuing to search for one suspect: 44-year-old Antwan Ronald McClain, of Miami. All four of the men are facing multiple charges, including burglary, fraud and grand theft. So far, the three suspects arrested have denied all allegations of the crimes. What you can do Anyone with information on the crime or the suspect still on the run is asked to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at (305) 471-8477. Police are also asking the community to remain vigilant. They suggested not letting anything sit in the mailbox for too long. Big picture view Authorities say the incident is part of an ongoing problem of mail thefts in South Florida. Postal inspectors recently offered a large reward for information on suspected mail thieves in Sunrise, Florida. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 35 ORLANDO: Download the FOX Local app for breaking news alerts, the latest news headlines Download the FOX 35 Storm Team Weather app for weather alerts & radar Sign up for FOX 35's daily newsletter for the latest morning headlines FOX Local:Stream FOX 35 newscasts, FOX 35 News+, Central Florida Eats on your smart TV The Source This story was written based on information shared by the Doral Police Department in an arrest affidavit, video and social media post.
