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Dec 3, 2024

TikToker Arrested Again for Stealing From Same Target: Cops

Inside Edition - TikToker Arrested Again for Stealing From Same Target: Cops

The video discusses the arrest of a TikTok creator named Marena VES, who was caught allegedly shoplifting at a Target store in Cape Coral, Florida. Surveillance footage released by the police shows her using a self-checkout register, where she appears to scan a cheaper item's barcode instead of the actual items she was taking, totaling just under $300. This incident follows a previous accusation less than a month earlier, where she allegedly stole about $500 worth of merchandise from the same store. In both cases, she has pleaded not guilty to the charges of petty theft. The police were able to identify her with the help of an anonymous tip, which linked her to her TikTok account where she had posted videos, including one about her shopping haul from Target. Although that video has been deleted and her account is now private, she has gained a significant following, increasing from 300,000 to 420,000 followers.

Key Points:

  • Marena VES, a TikTok creator, was arrested for allegedly shoplifting at Target using a cheaper barcode to scan items.
  • She has been accused twice within a month for similar thefts at the same Target store, with the total value of stolen goods being around $800.
  • Surveillance footage and an anonymous tip helped police identify her, linking her actions to her TikTok account.
  • Despite the charges, she has pleaded not guilty and her TikTok following has grown from 300,000 to 420,000.
  • Her account is now private, and the video related to the incident has been deleted.
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