Ever wonder if Mercury in retrograde might just be the cosmic scapegoat for some truly baffling behavior? Take Marie Aviles, 21, who seemingly played a year-long game of covert hide-and-seek with Hollister’s stock — slipping merchandise into a water bottle and shuttling items under her clothes like a magician’s apprentice. April 23rd, 2025, marked the end of her stealthy escapades in Boca Raton, FL, thanks to an anonymous tip that launched an investigation revealing $1,500 worth of pilfered goods. It’s almost like the stars tossed her a challenge… but, spoiler alert, the cops weren’t buying any horoscopes. Charged with felony grand theft and organized fraud, Marie’s story is a curious blend of cheeky cunning and cosmic irony. Curious how it all unfolded? LEARN MORE.
“Boca Raton, FL – on April 23rd 2025, officers responded to a local Hollister store in reference to an employee that had been caught in a theft scheme. Upon arriving on scene officers speak with loss prevention and learn that someone called in an anonymous tip on their ethics hotline to report Marie Aviles, 21, for stealing merchandise for over a year. Officers ask Marie some questions where she admits to the theft. She said that she had been stealing items by placing them in her water bottle and also by wearing the items out of the store under her clothes. The estimated value of the items stolen was $1,500, and Marie was able to retrieve approximately $700 worth of the stolen items to return to the store. Marie Aviles was charged with felony grand theft and felony organized fraud under $20K. ” – Body Cam Goat on YT