A shocking theft occurred recently at a wedding reception in Glendale, California, where an uninvited guest stole a box containing approximately $60,000 in cash and checks intended as gifts for the bride and groom.

The incident took place late on August 31st, 2025 (just after midnight on September 1st), at the Renaissance Banquet Hall, turning what should have been a joyous celebration into a nightmare for the couple.

The suspect, who had blended into the crowd for about 90 minutes, was observed loitering in the lobby, ordering drinks at the bar, and making phone calls. Surveillance footage captured him dressed in all black, casually moving through the reception while guests were on the dance floor.

He then grabbed the gift box from the front of the room, used a serving tray to conceal it momentarily and fled through a side exit. Outside, he entered the passenger side of a waiting black Mercedes SUV and sped away.

The bride, Nadeen Farahat, described the ordeal to local news outlets as deeply violating: “He’s watching the dance floor. He’s watching our family. It’s so scary to look back and see that there was a stranger at such a private event and such an intimate event.”

Her husband, George Farahat, added that it was a “wonderful party until the incident took place,” emphasizing the tradition of cash gifts in their culture.

The couple is now offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the suspect’s arrest.

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