3 arrested, charged in connection to Renton, WA beauty store thefts
VIDEO: Three arrested after organized retail theft in Renton, WA
Three suspects in a Renton organized retail theft ring have been identified and arrested.
RENTON, Wash. - Renton police have identified and arrested three people suspected in an organized retail theft ring targeting cosmetics stores since October 2024.
According to authorities, the three are accused of working together to steal more than $143,000 worth of luxury items from stores like Ulta in Renton, Tukwila, Federal Way, Issaquah, Seattle, Auburn, Lakewood and Redmond.
Local perspective:
FOX 13 Seattle obtained video of these alleged incidents, which appear to show the three discreetly swiping items from shelves and dropping them in their bags, then strolling out the front door without paying.
Renton police say the three were coordinating these thefts between October 2024 and early January 2025.
Detectives worked with Ulta's loss prevention team to eventually identify and arrest the suspects.
Organized retail theft in Washington
What's next:
Authorities say 25-year-old Vershawn Hairston faces 10 charges of organized retail theft and is currently being held on $325,000 bail. Hairston has 22 prior convictions, including four for organized retail theft.
Additionally, 18-year-old R'Mani Sweet faces six charges and is being held on $50,000 bail. However, 26-year-old Imiko Stark posted bail and is not in jail — she faces four charges of organized retail theft.
The Source: Information comes from the Renton Police Department.
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