Rolex Roulette: Florida Man Charged After Pawning Phoney Luxury Watches in Naples
Ah, the Rolex watch… Everyone’s heard of it, but actually owning one is something most of us only dream about. If you ever get the chance to purchuse one, make sure it’s not from this guy. Meet Olgierd Wielecki. This crook tried to pass off his luxury Rolex in Naples as the real deal. And boy, did he get caught red-handed.
According to NBC2, this guy walked into Pine Ridge Pawn and Jewelry, eager to turn a quick buck by pawning off a supposed Rolex Submariner. The pawn shop took one look and thought, “Wait a minute, this ain’t right.” The Rolex Submariner turned out to be a dead in the water fake.
Not long after on November 16, and Wielecki decides to take another swing at the pawn game, this time with another fancy Rolex. But oh no, lightning doesn’t strike the same fake Rolex twice. The keen-eyed pawn shop crew noticed that the serial number was laser engraved, not the traditional Rolex imprint. Plus, it was missing some fancy thumb screws that the real Rolex flaunts. Case closed. Literally.
As if his dive into the counterfeit luxury world wasn’t bad enough, Wielecki’s pockets turned into a treasure trove for Collier County deputies. Forget spare change and lint… They found a stash of cocaine, Adderall, and Xanax. I guess he needed more than a Rolex to pass the time.
Now, Olgierd Wielecki is facing a symphony of charges. Not only fruad charges, but also drug possession charges. Sure passing off fake Rolex watches to pawnshops might seem like Ocean’s Eleven material, but in reality, it’s more 11 years in jail.
Who knew pawning fake Rolex watches could lead to such consequences?
Florida Is Tops For Luxury Travel
Florida is tops for luxury travel according to a new report. The yacht charter experts at Ritzy Charters did the research. To come up with the list, they analyzed Google Trends data uncovering interest in luxurious travel. Some of the specific search terms they looked for included “luxury vacations,” “luxury vacation rentals,” and “luxury resort.” There were eleven items and each was assigned points. Then the points were totaled to come up with this final, luxurious list. It is a 100 point scale. Florida actually ranked number two on the nationwide search.
The Queen Elizabeth II (QE2) ship is a famous luxury cruise ship. Florida is also home to a luxury yachting community.
Why Florida
The sunshine state boasts some of the world’s most beautiful beaches. Beautiful beaches are a perfect setting for magnificent accommodations. We have stunning resorts and beautiful vacation rentals beachfront as well as inland. However, this report says more and more people are looking for nautical adventures along the Florida coastline. The Sunshine State also gets high marks in the categories of “luxury cruise” and “luxury yacht.”
The Mid-Atlantic region of the country had three states making the top ten list. Virginia is number seven, Washington D.C is number nine and Maryland is number ten. Finally, on the opposite end of the spectrum, North Dakota ranked last. It seems the state is not not of the mind when it comes to luxury getaways. Perhaps people who visit there are looking for more rustic experiences.
In conclusion, Florida is tops for luxury travel. Here is how the rest of the top five list stacks up.
#5 South Carolina
South Carolina gets its highest score from searches for “luxury vacation.” Point score is 59.73.
FOLLY BEACH, SC – OCTOBER 30: A girl runs into the ocean as a Waxing Gibbous Moon rises.
#4 New Jersey
New Jersey has lots of searches for “five star resorts” to get this ranking. Points totaled 61.64.
#3 Connecticut
Luxury vacation is what people search for when visiting Connecticut. Total score is 68.45.
#2 Florida
Florida’s total points where 71.09 to come in number two on the luxury list.
#1 New York
New York takes the title with a score of 80.18
