Social media influencer arrested after filming herself getting ready to steal from store using fake barcodes: Police

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Social media influencer arrested after filming herself getting ready to steal from store using fake barcodes: Police
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Marlena Velez has nearly 300,000 followers on TikTok.

Social media influencer arrested after filming herself getting ready to steal from store using fake barcodes: PoliceA 22-year-old social media influencer on TikTok with nearly 300,000 followers has been arrested after using fake barcodes to steal from Target and filming herself getting ready before the alleged theft, police say.

In total, 16 items of miscellaneous household goods and clothing were stolen with a total retail value of $500.32, which was verified by officers via Target’s security cameras. In an attempt to help identify the suspect through public assistance, the Cape Coral Police Department’s Facebook and Instagram accounts posted the female’s picture, describing her as appearing to be “approximately 20-35 years old, had long black hair, and was wearing a tan shirt, tan pants, and glasses.”

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