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The Star
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Star
Chile hands luxury watches stolen from Keanu Reeves over to the FBI
Keanu Reeves' six watches are valued at a total of US$125,000, said Marcelo Varas, a police officer from Chile's robbery investigation squad. Photo: AP Chilean authorities said Tuesday they turned six valuable watches stolen from Canadian actor Keanu Reeves - including an engraved Rolex worth at least US$9,500 - over to the US Federal Bureau of Investigation, months after recovering them in a police raid. The FBI will arrange for their return to Reeves, best known for his roles in action franchises like The Matrix and John Wick. Chilean prosecutors told reporters that Reeves had identified the watches as those stolen from his Los Angeles home during a string of high-profile burglaries in December 2023. The announcement was made as the Trump administration's Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, arrived in the South American country for meetings with Chilean officials about transnational crime, among other issues. Noem was also the victim of a robbery attributed to a Chilean national residing illegally in the US, when her purse was stolen last April at a Washington restaurant. Reeves' six watches are valued at a total of US$125,000, said Marcelo Varas, a police officer from Chile's robbery investigation squad. The watches stolen from Reeves' Hollywood Hills home turned up in Santiago, Chile's capital, when police raided homes and uncovered stolen cars, iPhones, luxury watches and designer purses. That operation coincided with another Chilean investigation, coordinated with the FBI, into a spate of burglaries by South America-based crime groups targetting multimillion-dollar homes in the US, many belonging to celebrities and professional athletes, such as Kansas City Chiefs football player Travis Kelce. In April, police in Chile announced the arrest of 23 citizens over the string of break-ins. Varas said authorities were still investigating any link between the theft of Reeves' watches and the other high-profile burglaries. – AP
Sky News AU
a day ago
- Sky News AU
Chilean authorities hand over $194,000 in watches stolen from Keanu Reeves to the FBI
Chilean authorities announced Tuesday they had handed over $125,000 ($194,000 AUD) in watches stolen from Keanu Reeves to the FBI. The FBI will return the six watches — which include a Rolex worth a minimum of $9,500 (14,700 AUD) — to the Canadian actor best known for his performances in "John Wick" and "The Matrix," according to The Associated Press. The timepieces, recovered months ago during police raids, were stolen from Reeves' home in the Hollywood Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles in December 2023 amid a string of high-profile break-ins. Reeves identified the recovered watches as those stolen, the AP reported, citing Chilean prosecutors. Reeves' burglarized watches were found during police raids of homes in Chile's capital of Santiago. Law enforcement found a range of stolen items at the time, including iPhones, cars, designer purses and luxury watches, according to AP. The raids also coincided with a separate investigation into a string of robberies by South American crime groups targeting American luxury homes, including the home of pro football player Travis Kelce, the AP reported. Police in Chile announced in April that 23 citizens linked to the string of burglaries had been arrested, according to the AP. Whether there is a link between Reeves' watches and the other burglaries remains under investigation, the AP reported, citing a Chilean police officer. The announcement comes as Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visits the South American country for meetings with officials about issues like transnational crime. In April, Noem experienced a similar incident, when her purse was stolen at a Washington restaurant by a Chilean national who was in the U.S. illegally, according to the AP. A spokesperson for Keanu Reeves did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. Originally published as Chilean authorities hand over $194,000 in watches stolen from Keanu Reeves to the FBI
Fox News
a day ago
- Fox News
Chilean authorities hand over $125K in watches stolen from Keanu Reeves to the FBI
Chilean authorities announced Tuesday they had handed over $125,000 in watches stolen from Keanu Reeves to the FBI. The FBI will return the six watches — which include a Rolex worth a minimum of $9,500 — to the Canadian actor best known for his performances in "John Wick" and "The Matrix," according to The Associated Press. The timepieces, recovered months ago during police raids, were stolen from Reeves' home in the Hollywood Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles in December 2023 amid a string of high-profile break-ins. Reeves identified the recovered watches as those stolen, the AP reported, citing Chilean prosecutors. Reeves' burglarized watches were found during police raids of homes in Chile's capital of Santiago. Law enforcement found a range of stolen items at the time, including iPhones, cars, designer purses and luxury watches, according to AP. The raids also coincided with a separate investigation into a string of robberies by South American crime groups targeting American luxury homes, including the home of pro football player Travis Kelce, the AP reported. Police in Chile announced in April that 23 citizens linked to the string of burglaries had been arrested, according to the AP. Whether there is a link between Reeves' watches and the other burglaries remains under investigation, the AP reported, citing a Chilean police officer. The announcement comes as Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visits the South American country for meetings with officials about issues like transnational crime. In April, Noem experienced a similar incident, when her purse was stolen at a Washington restaurant by a Chilean national who was in the U.S. illegally, according to the AP. A spokesperson for Keanu Reeves did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
New York Post
a day ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Chile returns $125,000 in luxury watches stolen from Keanu Reeves by South America-based crime ring
Chilean authorities said Tuesday they turned six valuable watches stolen from Canadian actor Keanu Reeves — including an engraved Rolex worth at least $9,500 — over to the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, months after recovering them in a police raid. The FBI will arrange for their return to Reeves, best known for his roles in action franchises like 'The Matrix' and 'John Wick.' Chilean prosecutors told reporters that Reeves had identified the watches as those stolen from his Los Angeles home during a string of high-profile burglaries in December 2023. 4 The FBI will arrange for their return to Reeves, best known for his roles in action franchises like 'The Matrix' and 'John Wick.' Getty Images for Lionsgate UK Advertisement The announcement was made as the Trump administration's Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, arrived in the South American country for meetings with Chilean officials about transnational crime, among other issues. Noem was also the victim of a robbery attributed to a Chilean national residing illegally in the U.S., when her purse was stolen last April at a Washington restaurant. 4 Chilean prosecutors told reporters that Reeves had identified the watches as those stolen from his Los Angeles home. Mauricio Cuevas / AP Advertisement Reeves' six watches are valued at a total of $125,000, said Marcelo Varas, a police officer from Chile's robbery investigation squad. The watches stolen from Reeves' Hollywood Hills home turned up in Santiago, Chile's capital, when police raided homes and uncovered stolen cars, iPhones, luxury watches and designer purses. 4 Reeves' six watches are valued at a total of $125,000. Mauricio Cuevas / AP 4 In April, police in Chile announced the arrest of 23 citizens over the string of break-ins. Mauricio Cuevas / AP Advertisement That operation coincided with another Chilean investigation, coordinated with the FBI, into a spate of burglaries by South America-based crime groups targeting multimillion-dollar homes in the U.S., many belonging to celebrities and professional athletes, such as Kansas City Chiefs football player Travis Kelce. In April, police in Chile announced the arrest of 23 citizens over the string of break-ins. Varas said authorities were still investigating any link between the theft of Reeves' watches and the other high-profile burglaries.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Chilean police recover Keanu Reeves' stolen luxury watches in raid; hands them over to the FBI
Chilean authorities said Tuesday they turned six valuable watches stolen from Canadian actor - including an engraved Rolex worth at least $9,500 - over to the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, months after recovering them in a police raid. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The FBI will arrange for their return to Reeves, best known for his roles in action franchises like " The Matrix " and " John Wick." Chilean prosecutors told reporters that Reeves had identified the watches as those stolen from his Los Angeles home during a string of high-profile burglaries in December 2023. The announcement was made as the Trump administration's Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, arrived in the South American country for meetings with Chilean officials about transnational crime, among other issues. Noem was also the victim of a robbery attributed to a Chilean national residing illegally in the U.S., when her purse was stolen last April at a Washington restaurant. Reeves' six watches are valued at a total of $125,000, said Marcelo Varas, a police officer from Chile's robbery investigation squad. The watches stolen from Reeves' Hollywood Hills home turned up in Santiago, Chile's capital, when police raided homes and uncovered stolen cars, iPhones, luxury watches and designer purses. That operation coincided with another Chilean investigation, coordinated with the FBI, into a spate of burglaries by South America-based crime groups targeting multimillion-dollar homes in the U.S., many belonging to celebrities and professional athletes, such as Kansas City Chiefs football player Travis Kelce. In April, police in Chile announced the arrest of 23 citizens over the string of break-ins. Varas said authorities were still investigating any link between the theft of Reeves' watches and the other high-profile burglaries.
