Marlena Velez, a 22-year-old TikTok influencer, was arrested for stealing from Target using fake barcodes. She documented herself committing the crime, leading to her identification and arrest.
Marlena Velez has nearly 300,000 followers on TikTok.Police say Marlena Velez did not scan the items' barcodes at the self-checkout, instead scanning a false barcode with cheaper prices.A 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.
"Loss Prevention at Target stated that on October 30, 2024, an unknown female entered the store and selected items listed for sale," police said. "Once at the self-checkout register, the female suspect did not scan the items' barcodes, instead scanning a false barcode with cheaper prices." 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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