Two migrants have been detained by US officials who believe they are a part of a South American “crime tourism” ring that has wreaked havoc from coast to coast, stealing a $1 million watch in a blatant daylight robbery at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, among other crimes.
Investigators claimed to have discovered a gun formerly owned by notorious killer cop Christopher Dorner when they carried out a search warrant for the men’s Airbnb.
The odd occurrences that transpired during the past few weeks, according to the authorities, were caused by the robbers tracking the million-dollar Patek Philippe Emerald Nautilus timepiece in an attempt to take it. They moved in when they noticed the owner, who was staying in Beverly Hills, California, with his wife and kids, sitting outside the Wilshire.
While another took the watch, one man flashed a revolver and seemed to chamber a bullet. It took two seconds to rob someone.
Investigators stated that the heist gang found and stole a $30,000 Rolex while searching the watch.
Two individuals who were allegedly members of the heist squad were intercepted by police while traveling to Miami to receive their share of the million-dollar watch.
According to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Jesus Eduardo Padron Rojas is from Venezuela, while Jamer Mauricio Sepulveda Salazar is from Colombia. According to ICE, they are a part of the South American Theft Groups, a network of individuals from South American countries that enter the country illegally, commit a series of thefts and robberies, and then depart.
Authorities claimed that both Mr. Sepulveda and the million-dollar watch thief were involved in the robbery of the Rolex, with Mr. Sepulveda serving as the getaway driver.
According to the affidavit submitted in his criminal case, Mr. Sepulveda eventually admitted to police that he received $1,500 as payment for the Rolex robbery.
The two men explained how they traveled the country as members of the robbery crew. According to Mr. Sepulveda, he transported a fellow crew member from New York to Texas in order to shield him from the attention of robbery investigations on the East Coast. He was traveling to Miami with Mr. Padron in order to see that crew member and negotiate a share of the Patek Philippe robbery.
The case became more intriguing when Dorner’s gun turned up, even though the police haven’t confirmed that it was the weapon used in either watch heist.
The men had been lodging at an Airbnb, and this was the sole firearm found there.
Officer Dorner of the Los Angeles Police Department went on a murderous rampage in 2013 to exact revenge on people he believed had cost him his job. He is held accountable for the deaths of two police officers, a police captain’s daughter, and her fiancé.
Following a thorough search, officials trapped Dorner in a cabin. Dorner’s body was discovered inside the burning cabin.