Thieves steal $1,000 worth of perfumes from pharmacy in North Lauderdale

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – More than $1,000 worth of perfumes vanished from a Walgreens pharmacy in North Lauderdale in October. Surveillance video showed a pair of thieves took the merchandise. 

Broward Sheriff’s Office detectives later identified the thieves as Shaunta Major, 28, and Desmand Lyles, 19, and arrested them Friday morning. They were in white rental van full of merchandise that police officers believe to be stolen. 

Major, who was out on bond in a retail theft case in Palm Beach County, and Lyles face retail theft charges in Broward County.

BSO Detective Lisa Sokol was asking anyone with information about any other crimes Major and Lyles committed to call 954-722-5800, or Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477. Anonymous tips that lead to an arrest are eligible for a reward of up to $3,000.