Son of Suspected Traveling Jewelry Thief was Wearing $40,000 Rolex

(IDEX Online) - Deputies arrested a suspected "traveling jewelry thief" in Florida, USA, and found his 10-year-old son wearing a $40,000 Rolex watch.

The boy's young sister was wearing a stolen high-end necklace, and more stolen jewelry was allegedly hidden inside a child's stuffed animal.

Florida deputies arrested 33-year-old Marcu Rostas and recovered more than $400,000 in allegedly stolen jewelry and cash, according to the Martin County Sheriff's Office, including high-end watches, a $40,000 diamond ring, gold chains, gold coins and $30,000 in cash,

They said he held multiple fake identifications, was in the United States illegally from Romania and was wanted in multiple states for similar crimes.

Rostas's wife, Natasha, was in the vehicle but was not arrested at the time.

The Sheriff's Office said: "Rostas is part of a larger network of traveling distraction thieves who move through the United States, targeting unsuspecting victims by using deceptive tricks to steal large amounts of money or valuables.

"These thieves often work in groups and may include women, children, or elderly accomplices who help create diversions.

"While one member distracts the victim, another quietly steals jewelry, cash, or other valuables within seconds. They hit jewelry stores, retail facilities, and sometimes private homes."

Pics, courtesy Martin County Sheriff's Office, show Marcu Rostas and some of the stolen goods.