A Florida woman was arrested after she met a man on Tinder and allegedly stole two of his watches, including a $37,000 Rolex, on their first date before she escaped in an Uber paid for by the victim.
Alexia Jocelyn Flores has been charged with grand theft over $20,000 but less than $100,000 following the incident.
Authorities learned of the incident when the victim called police around 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, September 20, to report that a woman had stolen two watches, according to a probable cause arrest affidavit reviewed by Law & Crime.
The man said that he met Flores, 24, when they matched on Tinder. He took her out to dinner for their first date, and he brought her back to his apartment after they had several drinks.
He said that he was on the living room couch when Flores was getting dressed in the bedroom toward the end of the date. He then claimed that he walked her to the elevator and they “kissed goodbye.” Flores then left in an Uber.
Once he got back to his apartment, the victim said he realized that two of his watches were missing from his nightstand. He said that he tried to call Flores about the issue, but quickly learned that she had blocked his number.
The following day, the victim went to the police station and officers administered a six-person photo lineup. As he looked at the photos, he was able to identify Flores as the suspect. The victim also showed authorities the receipt to prove that he had bought the Rolex for $37,000, per the affidavit.
Flores was arrested days later on Wednesday, September 24. While speaking to authorities, she confirmed that she met the victim on Tinder and that they went back to his apartment on the date. However, she denied that she stole the watches.
She claimed that she “could not recall what happened” at the end of the date and said she believed she may have been drugged. The affidavit noted that Flores had not separately reported the alleged drugging prior to her arrest.
Flores is currently in custody at Miami-Dade County Jail, and she is being held on a $7,500 bond.
She has pleaded not guilty to the charge. It’s not currently clear if she has retained legal counsel, while it has not been announced when she will next appear in court.
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