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‘La Patrona’ Phone Scam Strikes Baja California Finance Chief’s Home, Three Workers Detained

Prosecutors pursue an open case after staff surrendered 16 watches plus roughly $5,000 to a purported ride‑hail driver.

Overview

  • The governor of Baja California confirmed the theft and the detention of suspected participants after the incident at Secretary Marco Antonio Moreno Mexía’s residence.
  • The reported haul included 16 watches, with brands such as Cartier and Rolex cited, along with $5,000 in cash.
  • The episode occurred Tuesday in the San Pedro Residencial development of Mexicali, with a police report logged at 16:02 by the C5 center.
  • According to the police account, a caller told a house worker the valuables were no longer needed and instructed her to admit a supposed Didi driver in a maroon 2015 Nissan Versa.
  • Municipal police detained three domestic employees — Marely “N” (18), Rogelio “N” (19) and Rogelio “N” (42) — as the state prosecutor’s office leads an active investigation with no confirmation on item recovery or the driver’s identity.