US EditionTeens kidnap Las Vegas man, steal $4M in cryptocurrency: police
- Three teenagers from Pasco County, Florida, kidnapped a Las Vegas man at gunpoint in November last year and stole $4 million in cryptocurrency.
- The suspects forced the victim into their vehicle after a crypto event, threatened to kill him and his father, and demanded passwords to access his crypto accounts.
- They drove the victim over 70 miles to White Hills, Arizona, drained his crypto and NFTs, then abandoned him in the desert, where he walked five miles to find help.
- Authorities linked the suspects to a vehicle traveling from Florida to Nevada, recovered a firearm related to one suspect, and set bail at $4 million, with two teens tried as adults.
- This case illustrates a rising trend of kidnappings targeting crypto holders, prompting law enforcement to warn about growing risks and urge stronger personal security measures.
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Teens kidnap Las Vegas man, steal $4M in cryptocurrency: Police
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Three teenagers are accused of kidnapping a man at gunpoint, driving him to a remote desert area an hour outside of Las Vegas, and stealing $4 million in cryptocurrency and other digital assets, the 8 News Now Investigators have learned. Belal Ashraf and Austin Fletcher, both 16 and from Pasco County, Florida; and a third teenager, face charges including robbery, kidnapping, and extortion, records said. A juvenile court judge…
Teens kidnap Las Vegas man, steal $4M in cryptocurrency: police
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Three teenagers are accused of kidnapping a man at gunpoint, driving him to a remote desert area an hour outside of Las Vegas, and stealing $4 million in cryptocurrency and other digital assets, the 8 News Now Investigators have learned. Belal Ashraf and Austin Fletcher, both 16 and from Pasco County, Florida; and a third teenager, face charges including robbery, kidnapping, and extortion, records said. A juvenile court judge…
Pasco County teens kidnap man, drive him to Arizona desert, steal $4M in cryptocurrency: police
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Three teenagers are accused of kidnapping a man at gunpoint, driving him to a remote desert area an hour outside of Las Vegas, and stealing $4 million in cryptocurrency and other digital assets. Belal Ashraf and Austin Fletcher, both 16 and from Pasco County, Florida; and a third teenager, face charges including robbery, kidnapping, and extortion, records said. A juvenile court judge previously certified Ashraf and Fletcher a…
Florida Teens Charged in $4M Las Vegas Crypto Kidnapping
Florida teenagers are facing charges of kidnapping and stealing $4 million in cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens. Teenagers to Be Tried As Adults Three Florida teenagers are reportedly facing charges of kidnapping and stealing $4 million in cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) from a Las Vegas-based man. The suspects have been identified as Belal Ashraf and... The post Florida Teens Charged in $4M Las Vegas Crypto Kidnapping appeare…
$4M Cryptocurrency Theft: Florida Teens Face Kidnapping Charges
Florida teens kidnap a cryptocurrency investor, steal $4 million. The victim reported the suspects followed instructions from an unseen speakerphone caller, hinting at a fourth accomplice directing the crime. Case highlights the growing global pattern of kidnappings targeting cryptocurrency holders, including high-profile industry figures. Three teens have been charged with kidnapping a man at gunpoint outside his Las Vegas home. They took $4 …
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