Florida airport employee accused of stealing $16,000 worth of items from travelers
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An airline subcontractor working out of the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport in Florida has been arrested on allegations of stealing luggage and items from passengers worth a total of up to $16,000, authorities announced Thursday.
The arrest followed an investigation into missing items and luggage from travelers, the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office reports. Mary Esther resident Giovanni De Luca, 19, faces two counts of grand theft.
According to the sheriff's office, a passenger who traveled in July reported that her suitcase never arrived at her final destination. The woman said it contained items worth over $1,600. An Apple AirTag tracking device inside the bag showed its location to be on Kathy Court in Mary Esther, the sheriff's office said. Another traveler claimed that over $15,000 dollars worth of jewelry and other items were taken from his luggage during a trip Tuesday.
