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Two Spirit Airlines Employees were accused of theft after a passenger left behind his $500 Louis Vuitton wristband.
Olukunle Idowu, 49 years old Spirit Airlines The supervisor and another airline employee, Hyacinth Linton, 56, were charged with petty theft. miami herald First reported the alleged theft.
The incident occurred on October 19 at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport when a passenger was about to board a Spirit Airlines flight In Austin, Texas, she left her Louis Vuitton wrist – which the victim said was worth $505 – on the counter at the airport gate. The wristlet was given to the spirit employees working at the gate.
Surveillance footage captured Idovu finding the wristband inside a drawer three days later, “taking possession of it” and looking inside it, according to court records.
Idovu then took the wristlet down to another gate two, where he took a complete inventory of its contents. Linton then joined Idovu at the gate, where she deposited the materials on the gate counter. But within seconds, Idowu puts those items in a plastic bag, according to records, as Linton places the wristlet “deep inside” her bag.
According to the affidavit, Idovu threw the plastic bag in the trash.
Idowu was arrested on November 21 and pleaded not guilty to charges of petit larceny worth more than $100 and less than $750. No bond information was released for Idowu but jail records show he is no longer in police custody. Independent The Broward Sheriff’s Office has been contacted for more information.
Linton was arrested on 13 November. He posted $500 bond and is no longer in custody. He has not yet entered a plea after being charged with petit larceny worth less than $40.
Independent The airline has been contacted for comment.
Spirit Airlines told miami herald One employee has been suspended and another is on a leave of absence, a statement said.
“We are aware that two employees were charged with alleged theft in November,” Spirit said in a statement. “One employee has been suspended without pay, and the other is on a leave of absence. We are investigating this matter thoroughly and will take further action as deemed necessary following the conclusion of our investigation.”
“Spirit conducts background checks on all employees consistent with applicable law,” the statement continued.