MIAMI – A person was arrested after he reportedly stole greater than $10,000 in money from fellow passengers throughout an American Airlines flight from Argentina to Miami.

Diego Radio, 29, has been charged with theft of private property valued at higher than $1,000 inside the particular maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States.

According to the felony criticism, Radio stole $10,022 and a few pesos from one passenger. The theft was found when a flight attendant famous Radio performing suspiciously across the girl and requested her to examine her belongings to see if something was lacking.

A passenger sitting behind the lady, who heard what was occurring, additionally checked her belongings and located $710 in money, some pesos, and two bank cards have been gone.

When the aircraft landed, Border Patrol brokers patted down Radio, 29, and inspected his belongings. They discovered $10,732 in unfastened forex which matched the sum of money lacking by the 2 passengers, in keeping with the felony criticism.

They additionally reportedly discovered two bank cards belonging to one of many passengers in his jacket pocket.

During questioning, he admitted to stealing the cash together with the bank cards and was taken into custody.