Riverview Rolex Theft: $90K Watch Reported Stolen
Ring Doorbell catches footage of FedEx guy at door in Riverview
An unknown woman allegedly stole a Rolex in Riverview from a man by having it delivered to his home and obtaining the package from the FedEx deliverer, according to victim Laymon Hicks. The Riverview Rolex theft incident began in an unusual way, according to Hicks.
Hicks thought it was odd when he woke up to thousands of spam emails one morning. But the worst was yet to come. While he was away from his home in Riverview, a FedEx driver arrived at his house to inform him that he had a package for Hicks.
$9,000 Rolex Stolen in Riverview
Though Hicks was not home, he was able to speak to the FedEx employee through his ring doorbell app. Hicks said he wasn’t there to sign for the package, nor was he expecting a delivery. The FedEx driver went back to his truck. A woman riding as a passenger in a red van allegedly pulled up on Hicks’ street. The van came to a stop across the street caddy corner from the FedEx vehicle.
A woman carrying a designer handbag and wearing designer jewelry got out of the van and approached the FedEx driver, as seen on a video shared to Facebook. You can see from the video that she and the FedEx driver have a brief interaction and he hands the package over to her.
What was in the package? A $9,000 Rolex watch that was being delivered from Nordstrom. Hicks was shocked to discover that his American Express card had allegedly been charged for that amount for the Nordstrom purchase. Someone was able to obtain his credit card and personal information, including his address, make the charge, and arrive at his house to intercept the package.
You can check out the video in the Facebook post and get a look at the woman who emerged from the red van to allegedly steal the package in this Riverview Rolex theft incident.
Riverview Rolex Theft Under Investigation
This scam is appalling. Hicks has been able to work with his neighbors to obtain different views of his street and catch shots of the woman arriving near his house.
This is the crazy case of the Riverview Rolex theft. Hicks is working with law enforcement in Riverview. If you have any information about this woman or anyone involved, please contact the authorities in Riverview.
These Are The Most Targeted Vehicles For Car Theft In Florida
So, what are the most targeted vehicles for car theft in Florida? Well, there is one item on these cars that is being stolen and thieves want their hands on it. The catalytic converter is being targeted now more than ever. It contains precious metals and those metals are getting more expensive. The report come from CARFAX, who put together a list of the top vehicles for car theft in Florida.
So, what is a catalytic converter? CARFAX says, “Catalytic converters are a key component of a car’s emissions control system, reducing the amount of pollution coming out of the tailpipe. They transform hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen oxides – the bad stuff – into oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide.” Inside the catalytic converter there are precious metals like: palladium, rhodium, and platinum.
Catalytic converters have been on cars since 1975. Electric cars don’t have them because they don’t have an exhaust system. It also doesn’t take long to remove it. A small saw can remove it in less than 60 seconds.
How to prevent thieves from stealing it? Experts say to buy a catalytic converter anti-theft device. It is a metal plate that shops can add on to your car. You can also get your VIN number engraved on the converter. That makes it much tougher for the thief to sell it.
Check out the top cars that are being stolen below.
[SOURCE: ABC Action News]
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