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$500,000 Richard Mille watch stolen at gunpoint in Beverly Hills

Post by logan2z » Sun Mar 07, 2021 12:12 pm

https://abc7.com/beverly-hills-reward-s ... /10393608/

Be careful with those Rolexes too, a very common target.

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Re: $500,000 Richard Mille watch stolen at gunpoint in Beverly Hills

Post by sierra11b » Sun Mar 07, 2021 1:36 pm

How does one move such a watch?

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Re: $500,000 Richard Mille watch stolen at gunpoint in Beverly Hills

Post by logan2z » Sun Mar 07, 2021 2:58 pm

sierra11b wrote:
Sun Mar 07, 2021 1:36 pm
How does one move such a watch?
Good question.

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Post by JP Chestnut » Sun Mar 07, 2021 5:23 pm

sierra11b wrote:
Sun Mar 07, 2021 1:36 pm
How does one move such a watch?
Probably on their wrist from here to China, Russia, or the ME where it would be an easy sale if you know the right people.

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Re: $500,000 Richard Mille watch stolen at gunpoint in Beverly Hills

Post by deepcdvr » Sun Mar 07, 2021 6:37 pm

Maybe it was stolen by a WIS just for the pleasure of wearing it?

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Re: $500,000 Richard Mille watch stolen at gunpoint in Beverly Hills

Post by gwells » Sun Mar 07, 2021 7:42 pm

deepcdvr wrote:
Sun Mar 07, 2021 6:37 pm
Maybe it was stolen by a WIS just for the pleasure of wearing it?

Lol
it would not be the same kind of WIS i am. i do not think this is an attractive watch. i'm sure it's an engineering marvel. or something.

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Re: $500,000 Richard Mille watch stolen at gunpoint in Beverly Hills

Post by matt.wu » Sun Mar 07, 2021 8:14 pm

gwells wrote:
deepcdvr wrote:
Sun Mar 07, 2021 6:37 pm
Maybe it was stolen by a WIS just for the pleasure of wearing it?

Lol
it would not be the same kind of WIS i am. i do not think this is an attractive watch. i'm sure it's an engineering marvel. or something.

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Post by River Rat » Mon Mar 08, 2021 1:36 am

Looks like it’s dangerous in Beverly Hills and Hollywood they steal watches and your dogs ands read machine gun Kelly drummer got mugged were they took 3 grand or more worth of property off him. Dam why I like it we’re I live now we’re it’s safe to walk with out being robbed. And that’s one ugly watch.

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Post by Ryeguy » Mon Mar 08, 2021 4:01 am

River Rat wrote:
Mon Mar 08, 2021 1:36 am
Looks like it’s dangerous in Beverly Hills and Hollywood they steal watches and your dogs ands read machine gun Kelly drummer got mugged were they took 3 grand or more worth of property off him. Dam why I like it we’re I live now we’re it’s safe to walk with out being robbed. And that’s one ugly watch.
Agree 100%. My boring little town is just about perfect for me.

I used to say some of these big cities were “nice places to visit...” but I don’t even think that any more. I’m not sure I’d want to go visit NYC right now, for example.

I’m sure COVID and the related stress of isolation and unemployment has a lot to do with the escalation of crime, but when armed robbery and random acts of violence (attacks on people of Asian ethnicity, subway platform pushers, etc.) becomes more commonplace, there is definitely something broken in those locations.

All that said, I know thinking my location allows me to be complacent is a mistake. This type of crime can certainly happen anywhere.

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Post by 59yukon01 » Mon Mar 08, 2021 6:25 am

You're a narcissistic pretentious A-HOLE, and dumb, for even wearing a half million dollar target on your wrist, especially with the way things are right now.

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Post by AtomicTom » Mon Mar 08, 2021 10:29 am

Man, that was crazy to see Andrew ! :shock:

Was thinking it was just someone taking the watch off of someone's wrist
to be honest. However, can see it was a really a traumatic experience for
a ton of people there. Honestly don't understand why people can't just
leave other people alone. This incident was a lot more than just the
stealing of a watch. Those people are honestly going to always remember
how terrible a day this was.

So upsetting really. But still appreciate the report sir. Thanks very much !!!

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Post by Sidheguitarist » Mon Mar 08, 2021 11:03 am

sierra11b wrote:
Sun Mar 07, 2021 1:36 pm
How does one move such a watch?
Be smart; fence WuMart

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Post by HapaHapa » Mon Mar 08, 2021 2:51 pm

59yukon01 wrote:
Mon Mar 08, 2021 6:25 am
You're a narcissistic pretentious A-HOLE, and dumb, for even wearing a half million dollar target on your wrist, especially with the way things are right now.
You’d think someone who can afford that kind of bauble could also afford a private security guy to keep an eye on things.

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Post by BlueSky » Mon Mar 08, 2021 2:55 pm

Over under on the actual cost to manufacture? I mean, I guess there's some intrinsic art value, or not.

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Post by JP Chestnut » Mon Mar 08, 2021 4:15 pm

HapaHapa wrote:
Mon Mar 08, 2021 2:51 pm
59yukon01 wrote:
Mon Mar 08, 2021 6:25 am
You're a narcissistic pretentious A-HOLE, and dumb, for even wearing a half million dollar target on your wrist, especially with the way things are right now.
You’d think someone who can afford that kind of bauble could also afford a private security guy to keep an eye on things.
Dude was a jeweler. Probably just wearing while trying to flip.

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Post by HapaHapa » Mon Mar 08, 2021 5:10 pm

JP Chestnut wrote:
Mon Mar 08, 2021 4:15 pm
HapaHapa wrote:
Mon Mar 08, 2021 2:51 pm
59yukon01 wrote:
Mon Mar 08, 2021 6:25 am
You're a narcissistic pretentious A-HOLE, and dumb, for even wearing a half million dollar target on your wrist, especially with the way things are right now.
You’d think someone who can afford that kind of bauble could also afford a private security guy to keep an eye on things.
Dude was a jeweler. Probably just wearing while trying to flip.
Ah, so he was wearing something from his business’ inventory. Idiot.
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Post by CarloDWC » Mon Mar 08, 2021 7:32 pm

And I was worried about wearing my new Seiko Turtle... :shock: :lol:

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Post by hoppyjr » Mon Mar 08, 2021 9:57 pm

59yukon01 wrote:You're a narcissistic pretentious A-HOLE, and dumb, for even wearing a half million dollar target on your wrist, especially with the way things are right now.
Listen pal, I WAS gonna wear mine when I win Wimbledon next year, but since you have shamed me so I guess it’s back in the safe it goes.

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Post by Ryeguy » Tue Mar 09, 2021 3:17 am

I’m not going to blame the victim on this one unless it is found out that the robbers knew what they were stealing (i.e. an inside job).

The linked story states this has happened in this area before. I suspect it is a group of people who simply want to rob and have no inhibitions regarding using deadly force to take what they want. My guess is they are just targeting an area where wealthy people gather and looking for targets of opportunity. They shot a woman who was simply a bystander.

I’ll give you three guesses why these type of thugs very rarely target rednecks for this type of crime. You don’t really have a choice whether you are going to be a target of violent crime. You just don’t need to be an easy one.

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Post by toxicavenger » Tue Mar 09, 2021 5:17 am

having something stolen from you is a shitty feeling, i don't wish it on anyone regardless of how ugly the stolen items are.

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Post by 59yukon01 » Tue Mar 09, 2021 6:31 am

hoppyjr wrote:
59yukon01 wrote:You're a narcissistic pretentious A-HOLE, and dumb, for even wearing a half million dollar target on your wrist, especially with the way things are right now.
Listen pal, I WAS gonna wear mine when I win Wimbledon next year, but since you have shamed me so I guess it’s back in the safe it goes.
Well I am a conservative thinking a-hole after all, so you should expect nothing less from me. ImageImage

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Re: $500,000 Richard Mille watch stolen at gunpoint in Beverly Hills

Post by CGSshorty » Tue Mar 09, 2021 10:26 am

I’ve been a cop too long. I wouldn’t be shocked if it is some kind of insurance fraud scheme gone wrong.
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Post by JBZ » Tue Mar 09, 2021 11:18 am

CGSshorty wrote:
Tue Mar 09, 2021 10:26 am
I’ve been a cop too long. I wouldn’t be shocked if it is some kind of insurance fraud scheme gone wrong.
I was thinking the same thing, particularly since, even in Beverly Hills, I'm not sure how many garden variety criminals would know to target a RM. And how many jewelers take what I have to assume is one of their most expensive watches and wear it out to lunch? But the guy who was robbed says he actively fought the robber (though I guess that could be BS or staged). And I wonder if the jeweler might have voided his insurance policy by taking the watch "out for a spin."
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Post by DenverBuff » Tue Mar 09, 2021 2:27 pm

From 10 feet away it looks like a $200 Invicta Russian Diver Sub Aqua Godzilla.

I vote inside job/insurance fraud.

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Re: $500,000 Richard Mille watch stolen at gunpoint in Beverly Hills

Post by HapaHapa » Tue Mar 09, 2021 7:32 pm

DenverBuff wrote:
Tue Mar 09, 2021 2:27 pm
From 10 feet away it looks like a $200 Invicta Russian Diver Sub Aqua Godzilla.

I vote inside job/insurance fraud.
Yes.
From 1 foot away looks like ...... $200 Invicta Russian Diver Sub Aqua Godzilla.
Don’t care what brand it is. Looks like hilarious trash.

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