South Florida panty thief accused of stealing more than $19K in merch

A woman has been arrested on charges of retail theft and grand theft after being accused of stealing thousands of dollars of underwear and other items from Victoria's Secret stores across South Florida.

Rosa Medina, 56, was arrested Wednesday, accused of at least 13 separate thefts at Victoria's Secret Stores dating back to last year.

According to investigators, Medina stole from Victoria's Secret stores on Lincoln Road in Miami Beach, at International Mall in Doral, and on Southwest 88th Street in Miami

According to NBC 6, the thefts documented in the arrest reports include:

  • On March 11, 2020, at the Victoria's Secret store at 901 Lincoln Road in Miami Beach, she allegedly stole $1,100 worth of merchandise.
  • On March 21, 2021 at the store at 901 Lincoln Road in Miami Beach, she allegedly stole $887 worth of merchandise.
  • On May 29, 2021, at the store at Miami International Mall, she allegedly stole $1,824 worth of merchandise.
  • On May 31, 2021, at the store at 901 Lincoln Road in Miami Beach, she allegedly stole $2,041 worth of merchandise.
  • On June 11, 2021, at the store at 7535 Southwest 88th Street in Miami, she allegedly stole $978 worth of merchandise.
  • On Sept. 5, 2021: at the store at Miami International Mall, she allegedly stole $1,237.50 worth of merchandise.
  • On Sept. 25, 2021, at the store at Miami International Mall, she allegedly stole various items whose value wasn't given.
  • On Oct. 9, 2021, at the store at Miami International Mall, she allegedly stole $2,421 worth of merchandise.
  • On Oct 12, 2021, at the store at 7535 Southwest 88th Street in Miami, she allegedly stole $1,633 worth of merchandise.
  • On Oct. 29, 2021, at the store at Miami International Mall, she allegedly stole $2,596.75 worth of merchandise.
  • On Oct 30, 2021, at the store at 7535 Southwest 88th Street in Miami, she allegedly stole $3,018 worth of merchandise.
  • On Oct. 30, 2021, at the store at Miami International Mall, she allegedly stole various items whose value wasn't given.
  • On Nov. 7, 2021, at the store at 7535 Southwest 88th Street in Miami, she allegedly stole $1,506.34 worth of merchandise.


The total of the stolen merchandise is worth more than $19,000.

Medina was booked into Miami-Dade jail, where she remained held Thursday.


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