November 6th, 2025, Oaklair, Wisconsin. Police responded to Oakwood Mall after employees reported suspected retail theft suspects moving between stores. Earlier that day, Ulta Beauty employees reported that two men and a woman had entered the store. Employees believed the group had previously stolen merchandise and provided descriptions to dispatch. >> I think this guy right here. Yeah, that's him. Grab him. Grab him. Can you stop? Can you stop? What's going on? What's going on? >> At approximately the same time, Shield's employees reported that a suspect connected to a theft several days earlier had returned to the store. According to police, a fish finder valued at approximately $3,500 had been stolen from Shields on November 1st. >> Okay, we're going to figure things out. >> All right, so what's going on? What? We're getting multiple calls of you guys having some some retail theft problems here. What's going on? What's going on with this? Not me. >> Not me. I come to get something. >> Okay. Are you guys Did you guys come together? >> Yeah, I came to get something to eat. >> Okay. >> Did y'all three together? >> You over here at me? >> Yeah, I'm with them. >> Do you have an ID on you, bud? >> No, I don't. >> You don't have an ID? >> No. >> All right. What is your first name? >> Kenny. >> Kenny. >> Yep. >> K E N Y. >> Yep. No. No. Kenneth. Kenneth. >> Kenneth. >> Kenneth. >> Last name. >> Oh, hold on. >> Look at that. >> Got you. >> You do have it. >> How do I remember where it was at? You >> live in Oaklair? >> No. >> Okay. Where do you live? In Minnesota? >> Yeah. I just came out here for a little shopping. >> Okay. You come out here often? >> Mm-m. >> No. Okay. >> So, can I >> ask you what's the problem? >> All right. So, we have I'm I'm going to just be straight with you. Okay. I'm going to just be 100% straight with you. >> Okay. >> We got video footage of you a couple I don't I don't know the exact date. I have to go back and look at it. But you walked out of Shields here with a fish finder. >> Okay. >> Okay. Where's Where did you take Where's the fish finder at? >> Was it here? Yes, it was here. >> How long ago? >> I'd have to look. >> Okay. >> It wasn't today, though. >> No, it wasn't today. >> No, I don't know what I did with it. >> You don't know what you did with it? >> I lost it. >> You lost it? >> I swear to God, I lost My car got towed and it was gone. >> Okay. Why' you take it though? >> I was broke. >> Broke? >> Yeah, I'm just broke. >> Okay. >> All right. Did you sell it? >> No, I lost. I just told you. >> You did. It's in my closet. >> Okay. All right. So, here's the deal. Today, you're going to you're going to get some paperwork for >> Where's my girlfriend going to? >> We're just talking with her. She's not in any trouble. They're just talking to her. >> I got to go come back here. >> We will we will decide that in a second here. First off, what do you have in your What's all in the pockets? >> Uh, >> can you empty all your pockets for me and just put it all on just set it all right here for me? No, >> no, I bought this from a different store. >> Okay. This from a different store. >> You got the receipts? >> No, I don't got the receipts. I don't keep receipts. And then that I don't know where that came from. My girlfriend gave me that when we were in the car. We're hopping on the car in this pockets. >> My keys phone. >> Okay, that's it. >> For the fisher one for sure. >> Yep. All right. Just put your hands on your back, man. So, I'm going I'm going down. >> Yeah, we're going to go down with this one. All right. >> All right. And how long? >> Uh, is this a book and release or I'm going to >> Today's Thursday, so tomorrow will be y court tomorrow at 11:00. >> All right. >> We're going to go and have a seat in my car. >> Yep. Just hold on. I'm going to >> Yep. We will let you talk to her. Just let them finish talking to her and then I will allow that. Can you sit tight with him quick while I go grab my car to bring it up here? >> I'm not doing that. >> Have a seat right back here. >> Hey, Le. Hey, talk to talk to Ty. Ty. >> They They got us still in a fish finder. >> Call Ty. >> Yeah, call Ty. >> Hey, son. How you doing? How how what you think how you think this is going to play out? >> How you think this going to play out? >> You're going to jail on a felony. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> How you think it's going to play out, though? >> I don't know. >> I don't I don't take it from there. >> Okay. >> Why? How you think it's going to play out? >> I don't know. I ain't got I ain't got charges, for real. I ain't got no charges. >> I ain't got no charges for real. I ain't got no history. >> That's what you're going to jail for charges for this thing. >> Yeah, I know that. What I'm saying though, like I ain't got no history of >> No history. >> No past charges or nothing. >> Okay. >> How do you [snorts] think it's going to go? I just stand up and get more stuff in here. That's all in there. >> No. What's the Oh, those are my prescription. I just got the bottle. Lost the bottle. It broke. building though. >> So, would I be able to talk to my girlfriend? >> No. >> Why not? But does that go on my books, too? Right. Are you going to jail? You're not. I'm going to jail because of the fish finder. Would she be going to jail though? She didn't steal nothing though. >> I stole it. I'm the one who walked that way. >> You're the one who walked? >> I stole it. >> Okay. >> Would she be going though? >> She wasn't in the store with me at all. Nothing. You got a little bag for some evidence. Like this stuff. This stuff came all be returned. Uh that other Yeah. That's >> Those ain't drugs though. the weed probably. But those were my prescription. It was really my prescription. My my pill bottle broke. I was poking around too much when I told the car when I get in my car to >> Okay, unless it's listed us in our car and y'all stay now. >> Hey, excuse me. She going to jail >> right now. We're trying to figure that out. She We may be able to give a ticket. I'm the one who stole. >> I walked out. >> Okay. She didn't She wasn't even in the store with me. >> Okay. We're trying to figure it out. She had some stolen property on her. >> Oh, she did? >> Yeah. She admitted to it. So, she got that going. >> Okay. >> But other than that, that ticket message should go just >> we're starting with that. And if that if we can leave it at that, then that'll probably be the case. But if there's more to it, if this is a bigger case, then I can't promise that it's just a ticket. >> No, I'm stole it. We're talking about fisher. I took it. I 100% took it. Did I go on my books? >> This? >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> Uh yeah, I'll probably go with their property at >> They don't go on books though. >> Well, I think you can tell. >> I can go down there and ask them about this stuff here. >> Okay. >> Um so the rest of this that that stuff >> you want to look through that you have >> that that that's that's not new. That's just >> Let's go through that though. But those those lip glosses and stuff, those aren't fil that are perfect. >> Oh, okay. >> Pop the tie, please. Call Ty, please. >> I got They said I might have tomorrow. Nothing else in there. >> I'll go check there, too. >> Okay. >> So, this is his personal stuff. uh personal stuff and I'll check on these. >> All right, sounds good. All right, man. I'm going to have you come with me. >> Um him. Okay. Okay. Can I go talk to my girlfriend, please? I just going to jail. >> We don't know what's going on with that yet. If she's not going to jail, then I will let her come talk with you. >> All right. I 100% take that. >> But if she's going to jail, you guys will see each other there. >> All right. >> All right. >> How will we see each other there? >> Well, you get booked in and booking and go down at the same time. >> Okay. >> But what was she going to be going to jail for charge? >> I And I don't know that. That's what I'm saying. I got to We will let you know when we know. >> All right. So, what do you mean by I'll get out? Like I'll get a bond type deal or like >> you they'll do something. Yes. You You're not going to be You're not going to have court tomorrow and then sit. >> Wait, so I would have to sit I would have to go to court though. >> You have to go to court first. >> But I'm for sure go to court tomorrow. Okay. >> Hello. >> Thank you. >> Yeah, no problem. >> You need anything else out here for me? >> You guys from shoes here? >> Um and maybe um Ala have anything for party to grab for him? He's got nothing on him, but he's he's elected to talk want a lawyer here before we talk to him. So, I'm not asking him anything. >> I don't know. Um it's hard to say if you got I mean, we can ID him and go with that later if if we absolutely need to. >> Okay. Unless we're like Yeah. Cuz he's so unless we're really clear on that we have enough party crime. >> Okay. I guess I didn't get enough of the story as to tell. So, >> okay. Well, how about this? Would you want to follow and found on the D? Okay. >> Um, I can stay here with him now. >> Um, Whoops. So if they are stolen from them, just get quick photos and then like how much you know like a print out from them on how much it is or whatever. Okay. If not, we're still going to take it off and right no matter what. Well, it can stay with them if it is stolen from them. >> Okay. >> Same with So we just need a copy of >> Yeah. Okay. How you doing? >> Good. How are you? >> How long you been here? >> I just got here a little while ago. >> Just got here today. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Okay. You staying in town? >> No. Actually, we came up. my grandpa, my granddaughter Buddha. My grandson lives around here somewhere and it's my greatgrandson's birthday. >> Yeah. >> So that's why I'm in town. >> Okay. >> That's why I'm in town and stuff and I got hungry, went in and got something to eat. Come out and all next thing. >> Did you drive here? >> You cleared noise then, son. >> Okay. >> What car did you guys come in? >> I came in a friend's car. Who's car? >> Jerry's. What's her name is Jerry, sir? >> Was Jerry the one that was here? >> She's She's around. Yeah. >> Was she the one that was here? >> No. No. That's Bura. That's my granddaughter. Bury. You know who that was? >> I don't. I didn't. >> Well, I'm saying. Yeah. I'm just freezing now. Sorry. >> Okay. Bringing stuff back there. So he had stuff from Aeropla tags and then maybe some stuff from Alta. So he was going to follow up with those two that's for that guy. But this guy I mean are you with them? >> Yeah. We come to see my my great grandson's birthday today. Ba knows that that you know we gave Gab ride up here. Their cars broke down. Me and my old friend gave them a ride up here. I came in the mall get something to eat. was supposed to be my grandson here. Now we came out and this is fire sergeant that our dad now like want to go just had a surgery yesterday s my fresh dirt out here you know and I'm freezing and see >> if that's possible. >> We're just uh trying to figure out what's going on with these two and then >> Okay. Yeah. Go ahead. >> I have the call right here. So, >> you got my ID? >> Yeah. >> You don't you know my name? >> Yeah. >> Thank you, buddy. >> Broncos playing tonight. As officers continued their investigation, additional evidence linked the group to thefts at other retailers. Investigators used retail theft databases and information provided by loss prevention personnel to identify a larger pattern. Police stated the group was connected to theft investigations spanning multiple jurisdictions throughout Wisconsin and Minnesota. Investigators estimated the group was associated with more than $150,000 in documented retail thefts. The suspects were later identified as Kenneth Mackin, Robera Howard, and Leslie Robinson. All from Minneapolis. >> Let's go. Hey, Cory, let's go over. He just got in his car. Let's check it out. I mean, it's a fish finder in there. 25 copy of Minnesota 28. I smell weed. >> Hi. >> Hi. I'm getting my ID. >> Okay. >> Oh, I got it. I got it. >> She got you. Where is she? >> Is she under there? >> Oh my goodness. >> It's lovely, right? >> Okay. Here's the deal. All right. Um, a couple of these folks were involved in stealing stuff. >> It smells like >> really >> over the course of several days. Okay. Including today. Goodness. >> Now, um, would you mind just opening this to see if one of the things are in there? I just want to see if something's in there. >> Okay, you're not in any trouble. >> Oh, you did. >> Okay, >> that's all my uh junk. It's nothing but junk. lift up that over there if you want to look good. You know, >> my niece's stuff. She's always gathering up stuff. I don't want it in here. >> That's right. I just wanted to check. Thank you. >> I don't want to use it cuz I don't want to use >> dependent way up here, >> you know. >> Okay. Have a seat. Okay. >> Okay. >> That's all we needed to check. Robinson left the area, but the investigation wasn't over. Officers continued gathering information from employees at Ulta Beauty and other stores inside the mall. As they compared witness statements, surveillance information, and descriptions provided by loss prevention staff, investigators developed probable cause that Robinson had also been involved in the theft activity. >> Back to some stores. >> Yeah, I had Jen go back cuz that dude also had merchandise from Aerop Pastel. He had two shirts and then he had some makeup items which probably from Ulta. So, >> she's claiming that these new things >> are from Ulta. >> From Ulta. >> Oh. >> Um, but this is brand new. This is not even open. >> I can go over to there and check to see. >> I'm on my way over to Ala. We have some items for that store from the female. >> Hi. >> Hi. How are you? pretty good. How are you? >> Good. >> Got him. >> We did. Um, but we I searched the vehicle. We didn't get your fish finder, >> but he's in custody for it. >> The $3,500 fish finder. >> Oh. Oh, that was him. Okay. >> Yeah. Um, >> pretty funny though. They think that, >> right? Yeah. No, you guys did awesome cuz >> it's like, how the heck is it? I mean, it is in a box. >> And they have stuff from other stores on them today. So, we're getting that all put back. And >> but good job, you guys. Good. Good job your employees. So >> So I have him for the retail theft here that happened like last week or whatever. >> The fish finder thing. >> Yep. And then I have he had weed on him. So he's getting charged with that. Are they taking her into custody? >> No, they're releasing her. >> Okay. He wants to talk with her before she takes off. >> Yeah, that's fine. Her ride is hanging out over there. boyfriend wants to just quick talk with you before you take off. >> Is he in your car? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Yep. >> How many is this? >> This is Oakair County. >> Oakair County. The city of Oaklair in Oaklair County. >> All right. >> All right. Call my grandpa's phone and I will and give my text number so I can charge my phone. >> Take my phone. >> Oh, can I get a phone? You want her to take your phone? Okay, there's the phone. I did turn it off. >> What about the car key and >> Yeah, the car key, too. Good. >> The lighter can go with her. So, you just want the $50. >> How you get a car without your phone? >> Don't talk about phones. Do I include you? >> Yeah, you can use them. But you you have your number memorized? Oh, yeah. >> Oh, okay. All right. Then we should be good. I'm going to take this this $50 bill. I'm going to put it in your pocket cuz I don't want to be responsible for it. Hey, they just said something radio to me was he talking I think it was about all of us >> busy busy >> but >> howdy sir you doing all right so just because you were caught with retail theft today you're going to be banned from the premises of the mall for one year period okay >> all right thank you >> you don't need my name or anything they don't get >> I'm going to get I'm going to get all your contact from And are you guys able to confirm if these are also your guys'? >> Yes, the discoloration serum for sure. Um, this one I feel like is too small, but I could be wrong. I know that one. Um, the Yep. The Aquafor we do sell. And what type of lip oil is that? We do not have beauty creations, so that's not us. >> Okay. >> I was going to say, but these two are products we do carry. Yes. >> Okay. Can you just get the prices on those? >> Absolutely. 10. >> Like, is it Catherine was working on that? So, >> okay, sounds good. I was like, I didn't know. I saw her up here at first, so sorry that >> I think she bought the other two items right there. So, >> Oh, perfect. Do you want Okay, she's going to grab those right now. And sorry about that. I was like since this one has a ski on it still I can kind of just >> So it seems like these are the portfolio. >> Mhm. >> Okay. So yeah. >> Okay. >> And I do also know our system is joined with like CVS and Walgreens and stuff like that too. So it's not just us. Um, but I just got done off of the phone with our LP person and he said for our store specifically it's $8,000 worth of product for for Leslie >> for just that guy. >> Yes. >> Oh, do we know anything for Roberta and Kenneth? >> Did you guys like already file case numbers and all that? Like >> we we have one police report for >> Cuz we just we kicked them loose already. >> Yes, did. >> Yeah, we have one for them from February of last year. Okay. >> So, yeah. >> Oh, he's been positively ID. So, I mean, we can >> Yeah. So, I was going to say sorry, I just had them [laughter] give me all of the reports, but here is the police report for and it's through I think the Oaklair Police Department. >> Um, so 14 days ago they were here. It was 297. So, I had that mixed up with a different one. That's my bad. Um, and then 9 months ago, 647. And I know that might be out of range. And then Plymouth, Minnesota was about a month ago. And this was my Sorry if that doesn't look right. I know. My handwriting sucks. I'm so sorry. >> And this is including all the all of >> that's not um so you can see like on here. I don't know if you guys have access to the RO report, >> but this was the actual police report number thing. So that's the one that was on >> Leslie. Yeah. for the last one we had like that was actually in the system for you guys too. That's the that's the police report number >> 25 to three. Are you still out front? If that male is still in that vehicle, uh we can take him into custody for we have enough for the Alta store. >> Later that evening, a Dunn County Sheriff's deputy spotted the suspect's vehicle traveling westbound near the St. Croy County line and took the suspects into custody. >> There are more police reports for residents specifically and I believe and I believe for her. >> Yeah, I just um as far as the total amounts throughout the years that they've been following him. Is that just going to be a follow up on a different time? >> It will have to be cuz right now I mean unless they have documentation that supports all of that. Mhm. I was going to say if you want it, we can get it to you >> and that [laughter] can be >> I have the access to it. >> So he's he's going to be held on a felony anyway. So that's something we could add probably, you know, if you guys get us a full report of that of your whole investigation on each person that can go to the DA's office and add to the charges that we're having for from tonight. >> Sounds good. Sounds good. I was like, I know would like that all together. So [laughter] >> yeah, >> I'll do what I have to do. >> Yeah. No, absolutely. Mackin was ultimately arrested on retail theft charges and transported to jail. He was initially charged with felony retail theft related to the stolen fish finder valued at $3,500 and over $4,000 of products from Ulta Beauty. But in March of 2026, prosecutors amended the charge to misdemeanor retail theft as part of a plea agreement. Mechan entered a guilty plea and the court found him guilty. He was ordered to 6 months in jail and ordered to pay restitution. Leslie Robinson has at least 70 theft related convictions in Minnesota and 19 open cases. According to criminal complaints, the total amount taken by Robinson was valued around $66,000 with $8,000 from Alta Beauty. He has been charged with obstructing an officer as a repeater and retail theft, intentionally concealing over $5,000 as a party to a crime repeater. If convicted in Wisconsin, he could face up to 3 years in prison. Robera Howard was charged with retail theft and later found guilty following a no contest plea. After failing to appear in one of the cases, an arrest warrant was issued. According to reports, Howard is Robinson's granddaughter, and he recruited her to help him steal starting when she was just 14. The amount taken by Howard was valued at over $99,000 with $15,000 from Ulta Beauty. Thanks for watching, and remember to hit like, subscribe, and turn on all notifications so you never miss a new upload. And don't forget to check out our membership page to show your support and help us to continue bringing you cases from all around Wisconsin. >> [music]