A pair of alleged beauty bandits is in custody after what investigators describe as a three-county cosmetics theft spree that nearly hit the $160,000 mark. Deputies say a trio of shoplifters spent roughly two months targeting high-end makeup and skin-care products from stores across Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties, with one suspect still on the run.
Two Nabbed, Third Suspect On The Run
Miami-Dade deputies arrested 49-year-old Vanessa Equisquiza and 23-year-old Nayeli Corrales on Tuesday and are still looking for 25-year-old Willshaye Davis, according to arrest reports. Investigators say the three focused on "high-value merchandise" in cosmetics and facial-care aisles, allegedly stashing products into purses or tote bags before slipping out of stores, according to Local 10.
Loaded Dockets And A Blunt One-Liner
Court records show Equisquiza is now facing 29 new charges spread across three cases, including 13 counts of dealing in stolen property, nine counts of third-degree grand theft and five counts of petit theft. A judge set her bond at $87,500. Corrales faces 13 new charges of her own, including seven counts of dealing in stolen property and five counts of third-degree grand theft. Equisquiza was quoted in the arrest report as saying, "Stealing is the way of life," and deputies linked the crew’s alleged run to about $160,000 in stolen cosmetics, according to Local 10.
How Florida Law Treats The Allegations
Under Florida law, dealing in stolen property is classified as a felony and prosecutors can file separate counts that reflect both the alleged thefts themselves and any trafficking in stolen goods, as laid out in state statutes. The theft law also sets value thresholds that distinguish grand theft from petit theft and explains how prior convictions can bump a petit theft up to a felony, which can shape how cases like this move forward in court; see Florida Statutes §812.019 and §812.014.
Retail Theft Wave Bigger Than One Crew
Law-enforcement agencies say these arrests fit into a broader pattern of organized retail theft and resale operations that have drawn coordinated crackdowns from county, state and federal investigators. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement spotlighted a major organized retail-theft sweep in 2024, and local authorities have kept up targeted stings that aim to disrupt fenced goods and pawn-shop resales, according to FDLE and prior coverage of a Miami-Dade retail theft crackdown.
What Happens Next
Equisquiza and Corrales are scheduled to return to court on the newly filed charges, and prosecutors have asked for a hearing to ensure that any alleged criminal proceeds are not used to post bond. Deputies are urging anyone with information on the whereabouts of the third suspect, Willshaye Davis, to contact the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office so investigators can continue to pursue the case.
