As much as we’d hope it’s not the case, stuff does get stolen at hotels somewhat regularly. Sometimes it’s by outsiders, sometimes it’s by other guests, and sometimes it’s an inside job. However, this has to be one of the most extreme — and suspicious — hotel theft situations that I’ve heard about.
Continue reading: Suspicious: Armed Robbery At Ritz-Carlton St. Thomas, $425K Stolen
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WTF would have $425K worth of luxury goods in their hotel room? Were they that stupid? Ever hear of traveling light?
No doubt, they need to take some zeroes off that $425,000 claimed. Probably more like $425 worth of goods stolen. LOL
Good luck getting Amex and Chase to approve that claim! I’ll save the suspense: DENIED…bc reasons.
Brilliant click-bait article Ben, this will keep the proletariat keyboard warriors tapping away for hours.
P.S. You are most welcome to my contribution Ben …. 🙂
I didn't know there were couples from Michigan that had $425k worth of luxury goods /j
Wait so this was all stolen from their person?? Because if they didn't have the room key how could anyone enter the room....
$425K in jewelry and possessions for the wealthy is not much. A nice ring, necklace and watch can be worth that much. A handbag can cost $50K. A women's dress or jacket can be in the thousands, easily. One suitcase to put all this stuff as the thieves are running away, can cost thousands.
I am surprised Ritz-Carlton did not settle this quietly.
The amount of lost business may surpass a settlement.
And you would take nearly half a million in jewellery to a beach resort in a high crime island because . . .?
More fool them for being so flashy. If you're going on a beach vacation you don't need to take lots of jewellery, etc, with you. I can imagine they're ghastly "Real Housewives" types who think their conspicuous consumption elevates their social status. Save the jewels and the Patek Philippe watches for visits to vulgar, oligarchic police states like Monaco or Dubai.
This just seems odd. I stayed here, solo, for 3-4 nights back in 2020. Didn't felt unsafe or unsure at any point. Traveling solo, I tend to be excessively viligent and aware of my surroundings. I don't recall ever picking up vibes at the resort that concerned me or felt like anything was 'off'. But, I don't flash status around either and maybe things have changed significantly in 6 years. That was the last time I was there.
So, so, so random. By the way, you know what's nearby... Little Saint James... time to hold those at the top accountable for their dirty deeds... all of them...
Remember to log-in or we'll think it's the faker.
And remember to ride the public bus... the chariot of the proletariat.
@Tom: lack of common sense, $ 425K is not that much money for you, you took only the bare minimum valuables with you. Who knows?
True, but people who wear watches that cost the best part of $500K usually travel between their multiple worldwide residences; or properties owned by friends; and rarely stay at resorts.
So far most of those allegedly "dirty deeds" have turned out to be a giant nothing-burger. So Bill Gates had sex with (adult) hookers and got an STI? There's nothing illegal to that. Allegations that he was involved with minors have proved to be completely unsubstantiated. The same goes for almost every single other person named in the Esptein Files. Being friends with creepy convicted felons is not a felony, it's bad judgement. Learn the difference, and learn it well.
All good points. If you travel with this much in cash and small luxury goods, you might deserve to learn a lesson. Second, as one comments states, how did they access the room to take the goods?
All good points. If you travel with this much in cash and small luxury goods, you might deserve to learn a lesson. Second, as one comments states, how did they access the room to take the goods?
My take was that they had this property on their persons so that getting into the room (for which they had no key) was not needed to rob them.
The story smells a bit.....
Plot of the next season? Something like this basically kind of happened in Season 1!
Imagine if this was them ''dressing down'' from their normal value of jewellery...
Find it all a bit odd to say the least.
And they have receipts for all these from reputable stores and not from PAWN SHOPS? I would like to see the pictures of the Idiots that walk around Tourist sites early,early in the morning with almost Half a million Dollars worth of Jewellery.By the way, people now will find out these Idiots have a lot of valuable Jewellery.
Doubtful. I suspect the claim to have lost that amount of value is an insuranc scam.
What lawfirm did they use? I had similar incident staying at Marriott property in Cape Town, SA
I travel to St. Thomas often and it is not uncommon to travel with expensive jewelry. If you were to come to this property, you would realize it. It is not the victim’s fault they got robbed and physically abused.