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Florida woman arrested for allegedly drugging man, stealing $98K Rolex

Lynda Mae Crouse, 32, faces grand theft charges in connection with an April incident at a South Florida club.

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What to know

  • Lynda Mae Crouse, 32, was arrested September 11 and charged with second-degree grand theft for allegedly drugging a man at a South Florida club in April 2026 and stealing his $98,400 diamond-encrusted Rolex Presidential watch.
  • Police believe Crouse used the same drugging-and-theft scheme in at least four other incidents in Miami-Dade County; toxicology testing confirmed zolpidem (a prescription sleep aid) in at least one other victim.
  • Crouse was released on a $2,500 bond the day after her arrest.

“When he returned, Crouse was "acting different" and abruptly announced she was going home.”

Victim (via police affidavit), Robbery victim · Fox News ↗ · Sep 15

Lynda Mae Crouse Defendant

Florida woman arrested for allegedly drugging man, stealing $98K Rolex
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    Police reveal Crouse suspected in at least four similar crimes

    According to a probable cause affidavit, Crouse is accused of using a similar scheme in at least four other incidents in Miami-Dade County, allegedly drugging victims before stealing their valuables. In one case investigated by City of Miami police, a victim was drugged with zolpidem, a prescription sleep aid, confirmed through toxicology testing—unlike the Broward County case, which lacked toxicological confirmation.

    “While there, he suddenly began feeling "funny" and "extremely tired," according to the affidavit.”
    — Victim (via police affidavit), Robbery victim · source
    1. 1 outlet Florida woman allegedly drugs man she met at club, steals his nearly $100K Rolex: police

      first by Fox News, 7d ago

  2. background

    Crouse arrested by Seminole police on grand theft charge — Months after the April incident, Crouse was arrested on Friday, September 11, 2026, by Seminole police and taken to Broward County Jail. She was charged with second-degree grand theft, a felony, and released the following day after posting a $2,500 bond.

  3. background

    Crouse meets man at Carousel Club, allegedly executes watch theft — Lynda Mae Crouse struck up a conversation with a man at the Carousel Club in Hallandale Beach around midnight. The two exchanged Instagram accounts and parted ways. Later, around 1:20 a.m., the man sent an Uber to bring Crouse to his residence. After drinking together, Crouse allegedly drugged him; he heard a distinctive "clapping sound" while she was alone in the living room, and upon waking hours later, discovered his $98,400 Rolex Presidential watch was missing.

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  1. 4 outlets Florida woman accused of drugging man she met at club, stealing $98K watch

    first by The Oregonian, 7d ago · also Breitbart, PennLive, MassLive

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