Samantha Lynn Malenke

On November 4, 2025 at approximately 11:46 P.M., SAMANTHA LYNN MALENKE, [DOB REDACTED], Defendant herein, was observed stealing fragrances at Sephora Southdale at 1555 Southdale Center, Edina, Hennepin County, Minnesota, with NAKAYLAH SHANIAH HARRIS, [DOB REDACTED], Co- Defendant herein. Defendant and Co-Defendant were observed in the store, at the perfume section where they each selected fragrances and gift sets and concealed them in their purses. They then exited the store together, passing all points of purchase without attempting to pay for the concealed merchandise.

The loss amount of all the items stolen by the co-defendants on November 4, 2025, was approximately $2,271. Defendants are also identified in a theft at the same Sephora at Southdale Center in Edina, Hennepin County, Minnesota from April 17, 2025. On that day, Defendants took items totaling $2,263.00.