Blaine Police have announced that charges are filed against eight adults and two juveniles in a brazen Black Friday heist.
Blaine police captain Mark Boerboom said in a statement that none of the suspects is in custody, saying if they turn themselves in, they will be arrested.
Police say a group of 14 people rushed the Best Buy store on Northtown Drive on November 26th and grabbed $5600 worth of electronic equipment before running past employees and customers to get away.
Investigators believe the same group may be responsible for similar thefts at Best Buy locations in Burnsville and Maplewood, and a Dick's Sporting Goods store in Richfield on the same day.
According to a press release, investigators analyzed social media resources to identify the suspects.
Here is one post that authorities say was supplied by a tipster:
"This is a lifestyle and I’m proud to say I’m the first certified booster with a LLC. Run Outs by Ralai offer the best boosting service in Minnesota. We are planning to expand this year to offer shipping services to other states as well but for now it’s local and we are getting everything y’all need (clothes, shoes, food, housing supplies, and many more) NO STORE IS TOO BIG NO STORE IS TO [sic] SMALL RUN OUTS BY RALAI WILL DUST THEM ALL."
The adult suspects were identified as:
· Raymone Wright, 22, of Minneapolis
· Nathaniel Spears, 27, of Albany
· Shaimee Robinson-Love, 18, of Bloomington
· Na’ Touri Ross, 19, of Minneapolis
· Rolanda Lott, 38, of Roseville
· Iyahanna Turner, 19, Minneapolis
· Myeisha Hall, 20, Brooklyn Park
· Mijuanna Mapp, 19, of Winona
All 10 are charged with felony theft for the Blaine incident.