A Greenwich Village Lothario took two young women back to his place then wound up chasing them through the neighborhood after they stole his $26,000 watch, police said.
Jordan Sakni, 22, was able to grab one the alleged thieves, Jacelle Hernandez, 19, but her friend got away with the jewelry, an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore watch that he said belong to his late father.
On Wednesday, Sakni, who works for the state Department of Financial Services, and says he speaks four languages and interned for Sen. Charles Schumer, with whom he is pictured on his Facebook page, wasn’t happy when word of his would-be lustful liaison gone awry had got out.
He told the News he has given police security footage of both women but that he is not seeking retribution.
"Charges will be dropped if the watch is returned," he said.
Sakni's adventure took place about 6:30 a.m. Sunday, after meeting Hernandez and the other woman at a bar he wouldn't name.
"It was a typical night meeting at a bar," said Sakni.
Police said Sakni took the watch off at some point, left it on the couch, then walked out onto the balcony of his Thompson Street pad.
The women then ran off after one of them grabbed the watch.
Sakni chased them for two blocks, to West Houston St. and LaGuardia Place, where he grabbed Hernandez and called police.
Hernandez, who lives in Buffalo, was charged with grand larceny, released without bail and could not be reached for comment. Her lawyer had no comment.
This is not the first time Sakni found himself scrambling to get his valuables back.
In August 2012, the website nycitycab.com posted an item about a black Gucci wallet lost at E. 28th St. and 2nd Ave.
The wallet had Sakni's ID in it, and whoever found it was urged to call his cell number.
It wasn't clear Wednesday if he ever got it back.
With Shayna Jacobs
rparascandola@nydailynews.com
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