Rolex, other watches stolen from Keanu Reeves’ Los Angeles home turn up in Chile

Los Angeles Times ^ | Dec. 29, 2024 12:52 PM PT | Russ Mitchell

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Keanu Reeves’ stolen Rolex has been found — in Chile.

The $9,000 Rolex Submariner, engraved with Reeves’ name, turned up in a police raid on four houses in Santiago. The timepiece is believed to have been stolen from Reeves’ Hollywood Hills home in December 2023. Two other watches belonging to Reeves, described by police as valuable, were also found in a sweep linked to a series of local robberies, according to CNN.

A 21-year-old man was arrested.

Reeves, perhaps most famous for his starring role in the “John Wick” movie series, had engraved the Rolex watch with his first name and the words “2021, JW4, thank you, The John Wick Five.”

The first “John Wick” begins with Reeves’ former hit man character seeking revenge after his house is broken into and robbed, and his dog killed.

According to CNN, Reeves reportedly gifted Rolex Submariners to the stuntmen he worked with on “John Wick: Chapter 4.”

Reeves’ house is no stranger to break-ins. Last December, police were called to the property on Thrasher Avenue after a reported burglary. The Los Angeles Police Department reported that burglars “entered the property through the backyard and broke a window to gain access.” Reeves was not home at the time.

Reeves’ home was the scene of back-to-back break-ins in 2014. In one case, Reeves confronted an intruder in his library, while cleaners found the other days later in his pool.

Early last year, Reeves filed for a temporary restraining order against a man who allegedly trespassed on the actor’s property at least six times between November 2022 and January 2023. In one case, the alleged stalker left behind a backpack containing a DNA testing kit, which he had intended to use on Reeves to show they were somehow related, according to the application for the order.

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Burglary Tourism

[House Atreides]

Chile? A stunning, totally unexpected surprise. /sarc

[Ciaphas Cain]

Keanu Reeves is such a nice guy, stealing from him is almost like stealing from Mister Rogers. It’s very hard to see that happening.

[WeaslesRippedMyFlesh]

Rolex Chili

I just registered that.

[Drew68]

The $9,000 Rolex Submariner, engraved with Reeves’ name, turned up in a police raid on four houses in Santiago.

I had an opportunity to buy a certified used stainless Sub for about $3k back in 2012.

Stupidly, I passed.

Hard to find one for under $10k these days.

The thing about Rolex watches is, you will never lose money on one.

[ClearCase_guy]

But they didn’t take his dog. Smart.

[BobL]

The problem with being living rich is that you have HUGE NUMBERS of strangers crawling around your house and properties - in order to maintain your appearance of wealth.

And while you (or your contractors) can screen and drug test anyone who enters your home...you CANNOT do that for the ‘friends’ of those that enter your home.

In other words, if I grew up locally and hung out with a sketchy crowd that had run-ins with ‘the law’, but instead I got a successful career, say a plumber - I would never steal from a customer (too easy to be caught, too much to lose), but I might just tell one of my sketchy friends where the goods are, and then split the proceeds with him.

Moral of the story - live modest, fix everything you can, and minimize the strangers that enter - REGARDLESS of how rich you are (unless a billionaire or something).

[DarrellZero]

How are these thieves getting around the celebrities’ security systems?

Something fishy here. Inside job fishy.

[CFW]

“In one case, Reeves confronted an intruder in his library, while cleaners found the other days later in his pool.”

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I need clarification.

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[WeaslesRippedMyFlesh]

What’s wrong with Casio?

[Billthedrill]

Yeah, I noticed that too. You have to wonder if the one in the pool had multiple bullet holes in him or he was killed with a pencil...

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[Maelstrom]

Imagine that...I wonder if illegal aliens were involved /s

[fhayek]

I love watches. LOVE THEM. But when a watch become more important than anything else in you your life, you have to reexamine your priorities. If I am ever mugged, my watch would easily be sacrificed in defense of my life. I have pricey watches, but Casio can tell the time with incredible precisions for like $20.00.

[Red Badger]

Better not kill his dog........

[Tijeras_Slim]

Bought a GMT Master II in the 80’s, when I sold it in the 2010’s I made a very tidy profit on it.

[DesertRhino]

What kind of prick do you have to be to target Keanu Reeves? Thanks democrats.

[mosaicwolf]

"The thing about Rolex watches is, you will never lose money on one."

I received a Submariner in 1986 as a gift from fiancee. She paid $3,600.00. New one today is over $11,000.00. Lousy time keeper but great status symbol!

[AmericanMermaid]

Agreed, totally. He is so humble and leads a quiet life.