Authorities in Nashville are on the lookout for two sisters connected to a string of thefts at various shopping centers. Myiesha Mayes, 28, has 13 outstanding theft warrants and is suspected of pilfering goods, including from Sephora stores at Fifth & Broadway and Opry Mills, as reported by WSMV. In a spree that includes her brother, the thefts also extended to designer sunglasses from Green Hills Mall's Sunglass Hut on June 2.
Michael Mayes, her brother, involved in the thefts, was nabbed on June 19 according to FOX 17. Charged with theft, vandalism, and burglary, he’s currently in jail with bond set at $60,000. While operating a concerted effort to target organized retail crime, which began on March 20, Nashville police have procured 168 felony warrants and 269 misdemeanor warrants.
The younger sister, Melissa Mayes, 25, faces six outstanding theft warrants. Her involvement mirrors the allegations against her sister, with the thefts touching Fifth & Broadway, Opry Mills, and the Mall at Green Hills.
As detailed in a press release echoed by WKRN, the Metro Nashville Police Department urges the public to offer any information on the whereabouts of Myiesha or Melissa Mayes. Anyone with leads can contact Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463.
