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Suave con man targets visiting sports teams, entertainers

Source: LA Times

Nov 07, 2009

Summary

Burglar posing as part of athletes' and artists' entourages has stolen money and jewelry from hotels and locker rooms.

Los Angeles police detectives said a smooth-talking con artist has used an elaborate scheme to steal thousands of dollars in cash and belongings from a salsa band, one of Israel's top basketball teams and Mexico's Chivas soccer team.