Stolen $90,000 Rolex reunited with owner three years after Auckland burglary
Police have returned a luxury watch to its owner after tracking it down across four countries over five months.
A $90,000 Rolex was stolen from an Auckland home during a burglary three years ago. The watch was recovered during a police raid on the home of a prolific burglar. A police staff member then spent nearly five months searching internationally to locate and reunite the watch with its owner, who was found in Sydney.
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$90,000 stolen Rolex reunited with owner after search spanning four countries
A police staff member spent nearly five months tracking down the owner of the treasured watch after it was recovered from a prolific burglar.
NZ Herald
Stolen Rolex worth $90,000 reunited with owner three years after Auckland burglary
Police staff managed to find the owner in Sydney after a dogged international search.
Newstalk ZB
Stolen Rolex worth $90,000 reunited with owner three years after Auckland burglary
The owner of a $90,000 Rolex has been reunited with his luxury watch three years after it was stolen from his Auckland home.
1News
Stolen $90,000 Rolex returned to owner three years later
The watch was recovered during a raid on the home of a "prolific burglar". What followed was a five-month search spanning multiple countries.