starting pitcher had his watch stolen from a race horse track in last month. Buehler was at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia on September 28 with his wife McKenzie Marcinek for the California Crown horse race when someone unbuttoned his shirt sleeve and stole the luxury accessory. The incident was part of a string of robberies.
Both Buehler and another unknown victim were in a crowd of people when their watches were taken. A third victim was embracing a suspect while another person attempted to remove his watch. Once the victim realized what was happening, he confronted the suspects who then left the area.
“Based on the initial investigation, it appears all three victims were targeted by different, organized groups of people whose sole purpose was to steal high end watches through distraction and utilizing the large crowds at the event to create confusion,” the Arcadia Police Department said in a statement posted to social media. Buehler’s agency confirmed he had been a victim in the incident. on Tuesday.
“The incident was reported to police and is currently under investigation. We are grateful Walker and McKenzie were not harmed and Walker is focused on the playoffs.” The department said police have arrested Camilo Nino-Hernandez, 24, from Los Angeles, in connection with the robberies.
He’s been charged with grand theft and being in possession of a fraudulent social security card. The charges will be presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney for review, th.