A South Florida man has been accused of kidnapping and robbing his ex-business partner at a Boca Raton fitness center after a business squabble escalated into violence. Boca Raton Police Department (BRPD) reported that on the morning of June 9, Alberto Iturrey allegedly subdued his former business associate, Jeremy Marcus, with a taser at the parking garage of Life Time Fitness before forcing him into his vehicle at gunpoint. According to a CBS12 News report, Iturrey demanded ransom money during the kidnapping.
The conflict reportedly spiraled from disagreements over financial transparency in their joint ventures, which included a pawn shop, a firearms business, and real estate investments. As per the victim's statement to the BRPD, provided to CBS12 News, he and his mother decided to remove $140,000 and sever ties with Iturrey after identifying missing accountability in a real estate deal that closed earlier in the year, leading to disagreements between the two.
The kidnapping unfolded over several harrowing hours, during which Iturrey forced Marcus to direct him to his mother’s house in Deerfield Beach. There, Iturrey reportedly stole $30,000 in cash, a Rolex watch, various firearms, and ammunition. Despite the ordeal, Marcus managed to call 911 with his hands cuffed in front. Iturrey missed the dispatcher's return calls after demanding the victim’s phone, as told by Marcus in a statement obtained by CBS12. Marcus was later released back at the Life Time Fitness parking lot, and he contacted the authorities the following day.
Upon investigation, BRPD collected corroborative evidence from Life Time Fitness surveillance footage and interviews with Starbucks employees, where Marcus had suggested they drive through, ostensibly to buy time until his mother left the house, according to details shared by WPBF. Officers also discovered a tracking device placed on Marcus's Tesla, substantiating his claims that Iturrey had been surveilling him and his family. Photographs of the victim's injuries and bloodstained clothes were also submitted into evidence.
Iturrey faces multiple charges including armed kidnapping, robbery with a firearm, aggravated battery, grand theft of firearms, and tampering with a witness, as per local law enforcement. He is currently held in custody, with his trial pending. Full details surrounding the event have emerged from reports by CBS12 News and WPBF.
