TikTok influencer Marlena Velez was arrested for the second time after stealing $225 from the same Target store where she committed the same crime on November 20th.
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Marlena Velez, 22, was arrested for the second time after stealing from the same Target store where she was arrested on November 20th. The latest incident occurred in Florida on Saturday, November 30th. The TikTok influencer stole $225 worth of products.
Velez operated as follows: she moved expensive products to the front at the self-checkout but did not scan their barcodes, only scanning the barcodes of cheaper products.
Target’s security cameras identified the TikToker while she was stealing the products. She also reportedly shared the outcome of the crime on her social media.
Marlena Velez had a prior police record at 17 for stealing a friend’s car. In 2023, she was on probation for six months after stealing from a Walmart store.
On November 20th, she was arrested for stealing $500 worth of products from Target.
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