Rolex stolen off sleeping man's wrist in lobby of DC hotel, video shows

RAW Video: Suspected thief swipes Rolex watch off sleeping man in DC

A suspected thief was caught on camera in July stealing a Rolex watch off of a man sleeping in the lobby of the Courtyard by Marriott Washington Downtown/Convention Center.

WASHINGTON (FOX 5 DC) - A stealthy suspected thief swiped a Rolex right off of the wrist of a man while he napped in the Residence Inn by Marriot Convention Center lobby in July - and the whole thing was caught on camera.

According to police reports, an officer was flagged down on July 30 in regards to a robbery. The victim claims he was sleeping inside the lobby of the hotel and the suspect walked up and took his Rolex off his wrist.

The Rolex is valued at $18,700.

The victim woke up the next day, realized that his watch was missing and flagged down the officer.

The suspect's room was searched, but the Rolex was not found.

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If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact D.C. Police at (202) 727-9099.

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