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NewsTelemundo 51 Miami – Noticias LocalesAugust 21, 2026Miami-Dade

Miami International Airport contractor arrested for selling passenger's lost Cartier watch

A Miami International Airport contractor, Carlos Elky Penton, was arrested and charged with dealing in stolen property after allegedly selling a passenger's lost Cartier watch. The watch, part of a bag left on a plane, was sold by the employee for $1,500 shortly after the passenger reported it missing.

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Why It Matters

This incident highlights security and property handling protocols for third-party contractors operating at Miami International Airport, involving a loss of over $12,000 in passenger valuables.

Key Facts

  • Carlos Elky Penton, a 45-year-old airport contractor, was arrested for dealing in stolen property.
  • A passenger left a leather bag containing over $12,000 in valuables, including a Cartier Santos watch, on a flight from North Carolina on June 8.
  • The victim identified their watch for sale on a New York-based website on July 1 due to a distinctive notch on the bezel.
  • Penton sold the watch on June 11 for $1,500.
  • Penton admitted to investigators that he did not own the watch and did not know who the owner was.
  • Penton initially claimed he was not working on the day of the incident and that another employee gave him the watch.

Who's Mentioned

personCarlos Elky Penton“Airport contractor arrested for selling a stolen watch.”other45“Age of the accused.”locationHialeah“Residence of the accused.”organizationTelemundo 51“News outlet reporting the incident.”locationMiami International Airport“Location where the incident occurred.”