According to Cape Coral Police, Velez stole $500.32 worth of household goods and clothing from a Target store in Cape Coral on October 30. The suspect allegedly picked up 16 items throughout the store and then scanned false barcodes with cheaper prices at the self-checkout register,

A social media influencer Marlena Velez was arrested for theft after police used her own posts to find her, according to a Cape Coral Police press release. Police tracked down the suspect after an anonymous caller helped them identify the suspect on Instagram and TikTok.