A woman accused of drugging men and stealing expensive watches has been arrested in Florida in connection with the alleged theft of a Rolex valued at $100,000. TraceFamily History
Lynda Mae Crouse was arrested last Friday and booked into the Broward County jail on robbery and grand theft charges, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by TMZ.
The charges relate to an incident involving a man Crouse allegedly met at the Carousel Club in Hallandale Beach on April 12. According to the affidavit, Crouse and the man exchanged phone numbers before she left the club and returned home. Later that night, the man arranged an Uber to bring Crouse to his residence, where the two had drinks.
The man told investigators that he subsequently began feeling “funny” and “extremely tired” before falling asleep within minutes. According to his account, the last thing he remembered before losing consciousness was hearing the sound of his Rolex box snapping shut.
When he woke up, he discovered that the watch was missing and Crouse was no longer at the residence, prompting him to contact police. Authorities allege that Crouse has been linked to four other cases in the Miami area involving a similar method in which watches were stolen from men.
In one of those cases, toxicology results from the alleged victim reportedly showed the presence of zolpidem, a prescription medication commonly used to treat insomnia. Crouse is accused of using a similar method in the cases, but the allegations against her have not been established by a court.