Viviana Garzon-Olarte, 39, is going through a second-degree felony cost of theft by assault.
AUSTIN, Texas — A lady is going through a felony cost after being accused of being a part of a scheme to steal tons of of 1000’s of {dollars} price of luxurious watches from attendees of the Formulation 1 U.S. Grand Prix in Austin.
Based on an affidavit, the Austin Police Division acquired a name reporting a theft at Circuit of the Americas (COTA) simply after 6:45 p.m. on Oct. 18. The caller, who was attending occasions previous to the U.S. Grand Prix, informed police that he had been strolling when a girl fell over immediately in entrance of him. He stopped strolling, and stated he was then assaulted by a number of males.
After the assault befell, the person seen {that a} luxurious Richard Mille watch he had been carrying was gone. He informed police he suspected that the girl falling over and the following assault have been meant to function a distraction so thieves may steal the watch.
A subsequent assault and theft befell the next day on Oct. 19, the day the race occurred. Austin police acquired a name simply after 5 p.m. from a sufferer reporting that his watch had been stolen following an assault.
The sufferer informed police he was strolling towards the parking zone when a girl fell in entrance of him. When he stopped to assist her up, she grabbed his arm and a gaggle of males then ripped a Richard Mille watch from his wrist.
Whereas this incident occurred, the sufferer from the theft from the day earlier than acknowledged the group and shouted out towards the person. The second sufferer then grabbed a maintain of the girl and held her down till officers have been capable of detain her.
The girl was recognized as 39-year-old Viviana Garzon-Olarte. She faces a second-degree felony cost of theft by assault.
In a press release to police, the primary sufferer stated that he shouted out to the second sufferer warning him in regards to the crew, and that he witnessed the males concerned within the incident take the second sufferer’s watch and recede into the group.
Throughout the investigation, it was found that Garzon-Olarte had been staying at an Airbnb in Lago Vista, presumably with different suspects concerned. An Airbnb reservation discovered on her telephone confirmed six visitors on the residence.
As detectives searched her telephone, in addition they discover a photograph and video gallery time stamped at 9 p.m. on Oct. 18 that showcased a Richard Mille watch that matched the one which had been stolen from the primary sufferer. The video additionally displayed voices and interiors of the residence matched the Airbnb that had been reserved.
Police stated they consider that the robberies have been a part of a sequence the place thieves goal people carrying high-end luxurious watches.
APD says the investigation continues to be ongoing.
