BRUNSWICK, Maine – Brunswick Police announced the arrest of three individuals on Thursday, accused of orchestrating an organized retail theft scheme that targeted stores across Maine and beyond. The suspects—Angie Cubillos, 24; Alan Rodriguez, 38; and Marlene Santaelle, 29—were arrested after they were caught stealing over-the-counter medications and beauty products from the Elm Street Hannaford location.
The theft was reported on Wednesday by a member of Hannaford’s loss prevention team. Officers quickly located the suspects a short distance from the store and made the arrests. All three individuals are from New York.
Further investigation, conducted in collaboration with Hannaford’s loss prevention team, revealed that the suspects had allegedly been involved in numerous organized retail thefts across various locations in Maine. A search of their vehicle led to the discovery of about $32,000 worth of stolen merchandise, including over-the-counter medications.
Cubillos, Rodriguez, and Santaelle were charged with theft by receiving stolen property and theft by unauthorized taking or transfer. Rodriguez and Cubillos are also facing the additional charge of being fugitives from justice, as they have active extradition warrants for similar crimes in California and New Jersey.
Santaelle was granted bail at $1,500 cash, while Rodriguez and Cubillos were held without bail. The investigation is still ongoing, and Brunswick Police continue to work on additional leads.
