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FBI–Chile Operation Returns Keanu Reeves’s Stolen Watches After Transnational Burglary Ring Bust

The recovery capped search warrants in Santiago that targeted South American theft groups moving U.S. loot overseas.

Overview

  • Reeves’s Los Angeles home was burglarized in 2023, with thieves taking items worth millions, including six watches featuring an engraved Rolex linked to the John Wick films.
  • Investigators executed search warrants in eastern Santiago and recovered property tied to the case, with Chilean authorities turning over items in July.
  • In August, Reeves identified photos of the items and retrieved six watches valued at about $125,000 during a meeting with investigators in New York.
  • The actor sent a handwritten note thanking the FBI, LAPD, Chile’s PDI, and the national prosecutor’s office for their work.
  • Officials describe the theft rings as using surveillance, technical tools, sham car-rental fronts, and couriers to ship goods, as broader investigations continue with some victims still missing property.