On February 24, 2026, the Edina Police Department was dispatched to the report of a theft that had from the Lululemon Store at 2585 Southdale Center, Edina, Hennepin County, Minnesota. During the course of the investigation officers discovered a theft by swindle scheme that also affected the Lululemon stores at 4914 50th St W, Edina; [ADDRESS REDACTED], Minnetonka; [ADDRESS REDACTED], Maple Grove; [ADDRESS REDACTED], Woodbury; and, 116 West Market, Bloomington. During the investigation the offenders were identified as ALISHA K MCDANIEL, [DOB REDACTED], “Defendant McDaniel” herein, and JASON C SANFORD, [DOB REDACTED], “Defendant Sanford” herein.
Officers also spoke with the Organized Retail Crime Investigator for Lululemon who is based in the Chicago area. The Investigator was familiar with Defendant McDaniel from prior offenses and also confirmed that Defendant Sanford is associated with Defendant McDaniel. The Investigator explained the swindle scheme: the suspects steal merchandise from one Lululemon store and then return/exchange the stolen merchandise at another store but exchange for a small price difference so they pay a small amount on a card.
Suspects receive a receipt for the items originally stolen. The suspects then go to another store where they return merchandise using a receipt and money is returned to the card. Suspects use several different Lululemon profile accounts but the same credit card. The Investigator searched the credit card number associated with the pair and learned it had been used in 62 transactions in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Florida since February 12, 2026. On February 16, 2026, at 1900 hours Defendant McDaniel and Defendant Sanborn perpetrated their swindle at the Lululemon at 3914 50th St W, Edina, Hennepin County.
Defendant McDaniel and Defendant Sanford presented five items for return, it was later determined that these items were previously stolen from the Mayfair, Southdale Center, and Mall of America stores. Defendant McDaniel and Defendant Sanborn presented eight items to purchase and used a debit card for the remainder of the balance owed. During the transaction there were piles on the counter and Defendant McDaniel was able to mix up the merchandise and placed items into her bag. The theft loss was $685.00; the fraudulent return loss was $1,390.00. On February 17, 2026, at 1214 Defendant McDaniel and Defendant Sanborn perpetrated their swindle at the Lululemon at [ADDRESS REDACTED], Minnetonka, Hennepin County.
Defendants entered the store together; Defendant McDaniel walked around the store and made several selections and left her Lululemon bags at the cash wrap with Defendant Sanford who placed all the merchandise on the counter and mixed it with merchandise they brought to return. Defendant McDaniel concealed additional merchandise in her bag without paying. The total theft loss was $298.00; the fraudulent return loss was $1,043.00. On February 17, 2025, at 1415, Defendant McDaniel and Defendant Sanborn perpetrated their swindle at the Lululemon at [ADDRESS REDACTED] N, Maple Grove, Hennepin County.
