Two credit cards were found in his jacket pocket during a pat-down which were owned by one of the victim...
Digital Desk: An American Airlines passenger flying from Buenos Aires to Miami was detained in Florida after reportedly stealing two credit cards and nearly $10,000 from two passengers, reports said.
Diego Sebastian Radio allegedly robbed two women mid-flight on Tuesday when the aircraft was over international waters, as per the federal court records that Daily Beast obtained.
Reportedly, crew members noticed Radio moving around the aircraft during the journey and sitting in a seat that wasn't designated for him close to one of the victims.
As per the complaint, a flight crew member asked the victim to inspect her baggage after claiming to have seen Radio with what seemed to be a woman's wallet.
According to the complaint, the traveller discovered that she was missing $10,022 and 13,800 Argentine Pesos, or about $109.
Further, a passenger sitting behind the woman overheard the chat, following which she examined her luggage. She found that 520 Argentine Pesos and roughly $710 were missing from her wallet.
The flight crew notified Customs and Border Patrol, and they sent officers to the plane's gate at Miami International Airport. As per the complaint, Radio's carry-on bag contained loose cash equal to the amount the victims claimed to be missing.
Two credit cards were found in his jacket pocket during a pat-down which were owned by one of the victim.
Further, in an interview with law authorities after his arrest, Radio confessed about stealing the cash and cards. He is facing federal theft allegations.
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