MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — Miami-Dade deputies may have extinguished a massive candle theft and resale scheme. They arrested at least four suspects accused of participating in a six-figure operation to steal Bath & Body Works merchandise and resell it.
Lecsi Linet Figueroa-Martinez, 24, of Hialeah; Yosdany Martinez-Bravo, 49, of northwest Miami-Dade; Marlie Rodriguez-Benavides, 35, of Pembroke Pines; and Michel Sanchez-Escanelle, 44, of Hialeah, are all facing charges in connection with the case.
The investigation
According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, the investigation began after a Bath & Body Works internal audit “revealed a significant inventory loss” ― to the tune of more than $100,000 ― at its location at 13630 SW 120th St. within the London Square shopping center, just east of Miami Executive Airport…