Who Is Lynda Mae Crouse? Florida Woman Accused Of Drugging Man

Lynda Mae Crouse is a 32-year-old South Florida woman accused of stealing a Rolex valued at $98,400 from a man she met at a Hallandale Beach club after he became unusually tired and lost consciousness.

Police say the April 2026 case resembles at least four other investigations involving Crouse in Miami-Dade County in which men allegedly lost expensive watches after spending time with her. Crouse was arrested in September 2026 and charged with second-degree grand theft in the Broward County case.

What Is Lynda Crouse Accused Of?

Hallandale Beach police allege Crouse stole a gold Rolex Presidential watch from a man after spending the early morning hours with him at his home. The man told investigators that he became extremely tired and confused after having drinks with Crouse and fell asleep within minutes of her leaving. When he awoke, his watch was missing. [Local 10]

The victim later provided investigators with an appraisal valuing the watch at $98,400. Police said he identified Crouse from a six-person photo lineup. [Fox News]

Lynda Crouse Met The Man At The Carousel Club

The encounter began around midnight on April 12, 2026, at the Carousel Club at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach. According to the probable cause affidavit, Crouse and the man spoke at the venue and exchanged Instagram information before initially going their separate ways. [Us Weekly]

At approximately 1:20 a.m., the man arranged an Uber to pick Crouse up and bring her to his residence. Police said the two then drank alcohol together in his living room. [Local 10]

The Victim Said He Suddenly Felt Extremely Tired

The man told police he began feeling unusually tired and disoriented after leaving Crouse alone in his living room while he went to change clothes. He described feeling “funny” and increasingly exhausted, according to the arrest affidavit. [Fox News]

While he was in another room, the man recalled hearing what he described as a loud clapping sound. When he returned, he said Crouse’s behavior appeared to have changed and she abruptly announced that she was leaving. He fell asleep shortly afterward. [Local 10]

The $98,400 Rolex Was Missing When He Woke Up

After awakening several hours later and still feeling strange, the man remembered the noise he had heard and checked the box where he kept his Rolex. His gold 40-millimeter Rolex Presidential, decorated with baguette diamond hour markers and diamonds around the bezel, was gone. [Local 10]

Police said the watch had a retail price of approximately $74,350, while the victim produced a signed appraisal establishing a value of $98,400. Investigators said he believed the clapping noise he had heard was the Rolex box closing. [Local 10]

Was The Man Drugged?

Police suspect the victim may have been drugged, but the publicly reported evidence does not include a toxicology result confirming a drug in his system in the Hallandale Beach case. Investigators based their suspicion in part on his description of suddenly becoming extremely tired and confused and on similarities to other cases involving Crouse. [Local 10]

Police said the man was still experiencing what he believed were the effects of being drugged when an investigative report was prepared on April 20. Unlike a victim in a separate Miami investigation, however, he did not have a publicly reported toxicology test confirming the presence of a sedative. [Fox News]

Police Linked Crouse To Four Other Similar Investigations

Hallandale Beach investigators said they discovered four other active Miami-Dade County cases involving Crouse that appeared to follow a similar pattern. Police alleged that in those investigations she met men at nightclubs or other nightlife venues, accompanied them to a residence or hotel and was present before the men became incapacitated and expensive watches disappeared. [Local 10]

The other investigations reportedly involved the Miami Police Department, Miami Beach Police Department and Aventura Police Department. As of the first reports following Crouse’s Broward County arrest, Miami-Dade court records did not show active criminal charges arising from those investigations. [Local 10]

Another Alleged Victim Tested Positive For Zolpidem

In one separate case investigated by Miami police, authorities say toxicology testing found zolpidem in an alleged victim’s system. Zolpidem is a prescription sleep medication used to treat insomnia. [Fox News]

Police cited that case when explaining why they suspected the Hallandale Beach victim may also have been given a sedating substance. The positive zolpidem toxicology result relates to the separate Miami case and does not itself establish what caused the Hallandale Beach man’s symptoms. [Fox News]

Lynda Crouse Was Arrested In September 2026

Crouse was taken into custody on September 11, 2026, by Seminole police and booked into the Broward County Jail. The arrest stemmed from the Hallandale Beach investigation into the missing Rolex. [Fox News]

Crouse was charged with second-degree grand theft and was released the following day after posting $2,500 bond, according to court and jail records cited by Fox News. [Fox News]

Why Is The Rolex Theft A Second-Degree Felony?

Florida law generally classifies theft of property valued at $20,000 or more but less than $100,000 as second-degree grand theft. The victim’s $98,400 appraisal places the alleged theft within that range. [Florida Statutes]

A second-degree felony in Florida is generally punishable by up to 15 years in prison, although any actual sentence depends on a conviction, sentencing guidelines and other factors considered by the court. [Florida Statutes]

Who Is Lynda Mae Crouse?

Lynda Mae Crouse is a 32-year-old woman from northeast Miami-Dade County. Local reporting identified her as living in the Ives Estates area and said she was born in Pennsylvania. [Local 10]

Crouse became the subject of wider attention after investigators publicly connected her Broward County grand-theft case with several similar Miami-Dade investigations involving men, suspected incapacitation and missing luxury watches.

Crouse has been charged in the Hallandale Beach case but has not been convicted. Allegations connected to the additional Miami-Dade investigations also remain allegations unless formal charges are filed and proven in court.