{"id":2165890,"date":"2025-11-19T05:41:41","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T05:41:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2165890"},"modified":"2025-11-19T05:41:41","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T05:41:41","slug":"keanu-reeves-writes-heartfelt-thanks-to-agents-after-his-john-wick-rolex-watch-is-recovered-in-chile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/keanu-reeves-writes-heartfelt-thanks-to-agents-after-his-john-wick-rolex-watch-is-recovered-in-chile\/","title":{"rendered":"Keanu Reeves writes heartfelt thanks to agents after his &#8216;John Wick&#8217; Rolex watch is recovered in Chile"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">When thieves break into John Wick&#8217;s home, mayhem and retribution ensue. But thefts from the home of Keanu Reeves, the featured actor in that movie franchise, have led to law enforcement&#8217;s return of his valuables followed by a polite, personally penned thank you note from the film star.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It turns out that Reeves, 61, was among the victims of a ring of foreign nationals who travel to the United States and burglarize homes in affluent neighborhoods before returning home with a haul of expensive wares.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Reeves&#8217; home was burglarized sometime in 2023 and the thieves made off with millions of dollars in items. Among the stolen goods were six valuable watches, including one from the set of &#8220;John Wick&#8221; with an inscription on the back, according to the FBI.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Earlier this year, special investigators in Chile \u2014 <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/california\/story\/2024-03-16\/los-angeles-police-south-american-crime-tourism\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:where some theft rings have originated;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">where some theft rings have originated<\/a> \u2014 targeted a gang in eastern Santiago believed to be behind residential burglaries and occasional home invasions. In a joint operation between the FBI and Chilean police, authorities served search warrants at the homes of suspected theft ring members and recovered property belonging to Reeves and another person.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Reeves received back six watches valued at approximately $125,000 in August during a meeting in New York with law enforcement after identifying the watches from photos. But in many ways, because of their attachments, they had far greater value to the star.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Reeves sent a handwritten letter to the FBI, offering &#8220;profound gratitude and appreciation,&#8221; thanking all parties involved, \u201cto include the LAPD, the FBI\u2019s Los Angeles Field Office, the FBI\u2019s Legal Attach\u00e9 Office in Santiago, Chile, Policia de Investigaciones (PDI), and Fiscal\u00eca de Chile (Chilean National Prosecutor&#8217;s Office).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p> <span class=\"copyright\">(FBI)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThank you so much for all your effort, dedication, professionalism and cross-border cooperation. My warmest regards, Keanu.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Officials say Reeves and the other man whose property was recovered were victims of South American theft rings, which FBI investigators say have targeted homes throughout the United States.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Over the last several years, Southern California communities have become a favorite target. Chilean police returned the stolen items during a visit by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in July.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">During the investigation, law enforcement sources confirmed Chilean police recovered a cellphone containing a photo taken in the United States. The image features the John Wick Submariner, a gun, and the actor&#8217;s driving license, suggesting it was taken during the burglary.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><b>Read more:<\/b> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/california\/story\/2025-06-13\/chilean-foursome-arrested-in-3-million-simi-valley-jewelry-heist-heres-what-police-recovered?utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=promo_module&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Chilean foursome arrested in $3-million Simi Valley jewelry heist. Here's what police recovered;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Chilean foursome arrested in $3-million Simi Valley jewelry heist. Here&#8217;s what police recovered<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The theft groups have targeted celebrities&#8217; and professional athletes&#8217; homes and have since expanded into complex overnight break-ins of jewelry stores and high-end retailers. Chilean gangs are known to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/california\/story\/2024-06-21\/hidden-cameras-southern-california-yards-protect-yourself-tips\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:conduct surveillance;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">conduct surveillance<\/a> and use technical tools to commit their thefts. The burglary tourists from South America even received assistance from an illicit <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/california\/story\/2024-08-28\/sophisticated-socal-crime-tourism-ring-stole-millions-in-luxury-goods-heists-home-burglaries-fbi-says\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:car rental business;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">car rental business<\/a> that not only provided them with high-end vehicles to slip into well-heeled areas undetected, but also identified target areas and fenced their merchandise, according to the FBI.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThis case is a perfect example of the excellent international cooperation we enjoy with our Chilean counterparts and our local partners at Los Angeles Police Department,\u201d said Akil Davis, assistant director in charge of the FBI\u2019s Los Angeles office.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Shortly after Reeves got his watches back, the international law enforcement team met with another victim, Eric Lorscheider, whose then-home in L.A. was burglarized March 31, 2023.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">During the burglary, the South American theft gang made off with dozens of items of jewelry, including a class ring from his alma mater, Duke University. Additional items that Lorscheider, who has since moved out of the state, had from his time serving in the Marine Corps were stolen and have not been recovered.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThis case underscores how crime today knows no borders, and how vital our international partnerships are in bringing justice to victims here in Los Angeles,\u201d said LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell, adding, &#8220;It sends a strong message that organized theft groups will be pursued wherever they operate.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><b>Read more:<\/b> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/sports\/story\/2025-02-19\/professional-athletes-home-burglaries-south-american-theft-ring-charges?utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=promo_module&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:7 Chileans accused of stealing millions in valuables from Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Joe Burrow;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">7 Chileans accused of stealing millions in valuables from Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Joe Burrow<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The FBI and LAPD have not placed a value on the Reeves 2023 burglary, but Chile&#8217;s top law enforcement officials estimate the loss to be in the millions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThis operation demonstrates our institution&#8217;s ongoing commitment to the pursuit of transnational organized crime,\u201d Eduardo Cerna Lozano, director general of the Polic\u00eda de Investigaciones de Chile, said in a statement. &#8220;International cooperation is key to confronting these types of threats that recognize no borders.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Investigators say the thieves often use the parcel post or couriers to send their ill-gotten gains back to Chile. They exploit a visa system that critics charge makes it too easy for Chileans to enter the country as tourists without any verification of their background in their own country. Once in the United States, police say, they plan heists and sometimes fence the loot before dispatching the proceeds back home.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">LAPD Deputy Chief Alan Hamilton cautioned that it\u2019s difficult to know for certain how many robberies can be attributed to foreign burglars. Still, he said, evidence indicates they are behind scores of break-ins.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/newsletters\/essential-california?utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=newsletter_module&amp;utm_campaign=essential-california\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. 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Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This story originally appeared in <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/california\/story\/2025-11-18\/keanu-reeves-stolen-john-wick-rolex-recovered-thanks-agents\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Los Angeles Times;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Los Angeles Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When thieves break into John Wick&#8217;s home, mayhem and retribution ensue. But thefts from the home of Keanu Reeves, the featured actor in that movie franchise, have led to law enforcement&#8217;s return of his valuables followed by a polite, personally penned thank you note from the film star. 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