🌱 How a statewide cosmetics theft ring briefly reached Minneola
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- How a statewide cosmetics theft ring briefly reached Minneola
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• Coral Springs Police Helped Stop Three Women Accused of Stealing $95K in Cosmetics From CVS and Walgreens Across South Florida (tapinto.net) — Minneola is among several Florida cities where investigators say three women stole high-value cosmetics from CVS and Walgreens as part of a months-long retail theft ring. The case, led by Coral Springs police and a state task force, links the suspects to nearly $95,000 in stolen goods across multiple counties, with one woman still at large. 
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