Woman Arrested After Over $1 Million in Stolen Beauty Products Found in Los Angeles

Authorities searched two locations—a warehouse in Paramount and The Makeup Store on Whittier Boulevard in East Los Angeles—and found the stolen products.

The California Highway Patrol’s Organized Retail Crime Taskforce searched two Los Angeles area locations—a warehouse in Paramount in East Los Angeles and The Makeup Store on Whittier Boulevard—and discovered a large stash of stolen beauty items and merchandise in boxes. Google Maps/Screenshot via The Epoch Times

A Los Angeles woman was arrested Dec. 19 for her alleged involvement in a million-dollar retail theft ring in the area targeting beauty products sold in drug stores and specialty makeup stores.

The suspect was identified as Brenda Yanez, 48, by the California Highway Patrol’s Organized Retail Crime Taskforce.