NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 21, 2026Miami-Dade
Miami International Airport contract worker arrested for alleged theft of passenger's watch
A contract worker at Miami International Airport was arrested on Thursday following allegations that they stole a Cartier watch from a passenger's abandoned bag. The watch was reportedly sold to a local jewelry store and later appeared for sale on an online platform.
Read the full story at WPLG Local 10 – Main FeedWhy It Matters
This incident highlights security vulnerabilities regarding passenger property left at Miami International Airport and the subsequent criminal investigation by the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office.
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locationTurner Guilford Knight Correctional Center“facility where the suspect is held”organizationAmerican Airlines“airline on which the passenger traveled”personCarlos Elky Penton“45-year-old Hialeah resident and Eulen employee arrested for dealing in stolen p”organizationMiami-Dade Sheriff’s Office“investigated the theft and arrested the suspect”organizationDannysVintageWatches.com“New York-based website where the watch was listed”organizationEulen“contractor that services aircraft at MIA”organizationMiami-Dade State Attorney's Office“The agency reporting the arrest and investigation.”organizationConsistent Luxury LLC“Miami jewelry broker”organizationVera Jewelry“jewelry store where the suspect sold the watch”organizationBrickell Watches“Miami-based broker that purchased the watch”locationMiami International Airport“location where the bag was left behind”otherCartier“The brand of the watch allegedly stolen.”