Delaware State Police

Superintendent Colonel William Crotty

State Police Arrest Pair for Organized Retail Theft at Christiana Mall

Date Posted: Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024

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Delaware State Police arrested 30-year-old Jennifer Valbuena-Martinez of College Point, New York, and 20-year-old Daniela Cortes-Tibaguy, of Hollis, New York, for organized retail theft following a shoplifting from Sephora in Newark, Delaware.

On August 30, 2024, at approximately 5:38 p.m., troopers were notified by Christiana Mall security of a shoplifting in progress at Sephora. Before the trooper arrived, the store’s loss prevention and mall security had apprehended and detained Valbuena-Martinez and Cortes-Tibaguy. The investigation revealed the pair were seen on video surveillance rapidly taking beauty products from the shelves and putting them into their handbags before leaving the store without paying. The stolen products, valued at approximately $4,726, were recovered during the incident.

Valbuena-Martinez and Cortes-Tibaguy were both taken to Troop 2, where they were charged with multiple crimes.

Valbuena-Martinez was charged with the crime listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and released on her own recognizance. No mugshot is currently available for Valbuena-Martinez.