LONG ISLAND, NY – August 6, 2024 – Police on Long Island arrested two men in connection to a watch theft at a jewelry store in Greenvale, NY. It happened on July 17 at 3:15 p.m. According to police, the two suspects, Petru Magdas, 49, and Petru Munteanu, 28, distracted the salesperson and stole a $275,325 Audemars Piguet Royal Oak custom diamond watch. Police said the watch was recovered, and no injuries were reported. Both Munteanu and Magdas were arraigned on Aug 2.
Police said Munteanu is on the loose again after failing to get his GPS monitoring device. Magdas is being held behind bars because he already has a fugitive warrant out for his arrest. Police said Magdas was previously removed from the United States in 2017 and 2018. Click here to read the source of the original article provided by Fox 5 New York.
Fugitive Petru Munteanu should be considered a continued threat for committing distraction thefts of jewelry. Jewelers and their employees should be on alert. If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of Fugitive Petru Munteanu, please contact the Jewelers Security Alliance at jsa2@jewelerssecurity.org or 212-687-0328.