A housekeeper at a Las Vegas resort has been arrested for allegedly stealing nearly $1 million worth of valuables from a hotel room.
Police say 28-year-old Amanda Melendez swiped 14 items worth more than $768,000 - including four luxury watches, diamond chains, and a gold ring from a room at the Vrada Hotel & Spa.
Police say they have a recording of Melendez on the phone with someone in jail, telling them about the watches and asking if she should “take them all”.
She’s charged with grand larceny and burglary.
A Las Vegas housekeeper is accused of stealing $1 million worth of jewelry from a hotel room. The items included several watches, bracelets and diamond jewelry. Amanda Melendez faces charges of grand larceny, burglary and possession of stolen property. Police say she was caught… pic.twitter.com/eQHxzkTaqS
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