Sisters Arrested in Alleged Multi-State Retail Theft Ring Targeting Cosmetics
Two sisters, Ivonne Buitrago-Cabrera and Yoraima Buitrago-Cabrera, have been arrested and charged with organized retail theft for allegedly stealing over $75,000 worth of cosmetics from numerous Ulta Beauty stores across Arizona in a three-day period. Authorities also linked them to…
Portland, OR, July 29, 2026 —
Two sisters, Ivonne Buitrago-Cabrera and Yoraima Buitrago-Cabrera, have been arrested and charged in connection with organized retail theft, authorities announced. The sisters are accused of stealing more than $75,000 worth of cosmetics from multiple Ulta Beauty locations throughout Arizona over a three-day span.
In addition to the alleged thefts from Ulta Beauty stores, law enforcement officials have linked the sisters to stolen merchandise from other retailers. These include well-known brands such as Lacoste, Adidas, Puma, and Crocs.
The Buitrago-Cabrera sisters, who are reportedly from Colombia, are believed to be part of a broader retail theft operation. This larger ring is suspected of having pilfered over $155,000 in merchandise. The scope of these alleged thefts extends across both Arizona and California.
The specific details regarding the timeline of the thefts, the exact number of stores targeted, and the charges filed beyond organized retail theft were not immediately available. Further investigation into the full extent of the alleged theft ring’s activities is ongoing.
Story summarized from the original created by Zach Prelutsky, Gray News staff on www.kptv.com, see more information here.
