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Published on: December 22, 2024

Woman Arrested for Involvement in Retail Theft Ring

A southern Florida woman accused of being part of a retail theft ring was arrested after allegedly stealing merchandise from several stores in multiple counties.

It was reported that law enforcement and the Florida Organized Retail Crime Exchange Task Force teamed up to investigate multiple thefts taking place across the state. The authorities believed the thefts, carried out in at least 50 different stores, spanned over a period of nearly two years. It was also reported that the swiped merchandise was estimated as being worth at least $100,000. It was believed that the goods that were taken were being sold on social media, and the three suspects they believed were responsible were arrested.

Last week, one of the women from the trio was allegedly involved in additional thefts. According to the authorities, when the suspect went to Walgreens, CVS, Ulta, and liquor stores in Brevard, Martin, Palm Beach, Sarasota, and Seminole counties. She allegedly collected items and stashed them in a bag before walking out of the store without paying for the items. It was assessed that the merchandise taken from the stores was worth approximately $15,000.

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Published on: January 26, 2023

School Cafeteria Worker Sold THC Edibles to Students

by Staycie R. Sena

A temp cafeteria worker at a Louisiana high school was arrested and charged after allegedly selling homemade marijuana edibles to some of the students.

Last week, a woman from Kentwood who was placed as a temporary worker by the ESS Staffing Agency in the cafeteria at Sumner High School in the Tangipahoa Parish School System reportedly brought home baked sweets to the campus.

It was reported that one of the students at the school bought a treat from the woman, and they believed the woman was selling handcrafted marijuana edibles.

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Published on: December 26, 2022

Workers Busted During Raid of “Shroom House” Store

by Staycie R. Sena

A group of people in Portland are facing charges after the police learned they were allegedly operating a business called Shroom House where they sold magic mushrooms.

According to reports, a store in Portland, Oregon called Shroom House opened its doors to the public on October 24. The shop reportedly sold magic mushrooms to the public.

When the authorities learned about the establishment, they reportedly had two undercover agents visit and purchase just over an ounce of mushrooms. The fungi allegedly tested positive for psilocybin.

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Published on: May 24, 2022

Divorced Couple Stole $500K of Merchandise from Nordstrom

by Staycie R. Sena

A man who worked at Nordstrom allegedly stole approximately $500,000 in merchandise from his job, and his ex-wife reportedly sold the goods for profit on eBay.

47-year-old Denis Palamarchuk and 48-year-old Tatyana Alysheva used to be married. The now ex-couple also worked together at the Minnetonka Nordstrom in Ridgedale Center.

Last month, employees from Nordstrom Asset Protection became aware that high-end merchandise had been going missing from the outgoing shipments area of the loading dock.

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Published on: March 4, 2021

12-Year-Old Arrested for Selling Weapons at School

by Staycie R. Sena

A preteen Florida girl was jailed and charged after reportedly purchasing several stun guns and selling them to schoolmates on campus.

Coleman Middle School is located in Tampa, Florida, and they provide public schooling for children ages 11-14.

On February 26, some of the kids enrolled at the school reported to the staff that one of the girls on campus had stun guns. They provided the name of the 12-year-old and added that they thought she was selling the weapons to other kids at the school.

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Published on: May 22, 2019

$14k in Disney Memorabilia Stolen By Employee

by Staycie R. Sena

A man who used to work for Disney World in Orlando is facing felony charges for allegations that he stole and then sold thousands of dollars in costumes and props from the park during the time that he worked there.

Last August, an animatronic from the Epcot area of Disney World valued at $7,000 went missing and an investigation into the theft was opened.

In November, 24-year-old Patrick Allen Spikes, a park employee at the time, was one of the suspects questioned about the incident. When speaking with the authorities Spikes said he did not steal anything from the theme park. He was still taken into custody for resisting arrest based on allegations that he had been uncooperative and argumentative when speaking with law enforcement, but the charges were dropped shortly afterward.

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Published on: October 25, 2017

Mom Accused of Selling Drugs to High School Students

by Staycie R. Sena

Kimberly Quach, the mother of a Cathedral Catholic High School student, is suspected of selling marijuana and prescription drugs to her daughter’s school friends. Police reported that she allegedly sold drugs to the minors during a period beginning January 1, 2017, through the time of her arrest in late September.

As stated in court documents, she is also accused of recruiting a teenage girl for the purpose of selling marijuana to students at both Cathedral Catholic and La Jolla High Schools. In addition, Quach allegedly instructed the girl on how to accept payment from purchasers both online and in cash. When the girl was questioned she claimed that she made less than 10 marijuana sales, each weighing under one ounce, in the month preceding Quach’s arrest.

Quach’s dwelling was purportedly a well-known party house for teenagers looking for a place to purchase and use marijuana, prescription medication and alcohol. Parents of one of the partiers found suboxone pills in their child’s bedroom, along with text messages of their daughter asking Quach to obtain pain medication for her. The authorities were notified, and an 8-month investigation began.

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