Rebelato, who had just returned from Brazil, said she needed to go inside to look for cash. Chaudhry wisely insisted Rebelato leave her luggage — two suitcases and a purse. She disappeared into her condo — about 20 miles west of Boston — without her things. She returned 10 minutes later empty-handed. Chaudhry had enough. The Queens cabbie told Rebelato their next stop was the Framingham police station.