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  • How a "bad date" scam may be targeting Aventura watch owners

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• Woman accused of drugging man she met at Gulfstream Park to steal $98K Rolex, cops say (nbcmiami.com) — Aventura residents should know a woman is accused in multiple Miami-Dade "bad date" thefts, including an active case linked to Aventura, where victims are allegedly drugged and robbed of high-end watches and valuables. Police say she targets people wearing expensive watches at bars and clubs, using a sedative that can rapidly cause confusion and memory loss when mixed with alcohol.
   

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