Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Three people are arrested in a string of baby formula robberies throughout Knox County.
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office in collaboration with Alcoa police made the arrests Wednesday, December 6 after stopping a vehicle on Highway 129 which matched the description provided by a victimized retailer in Knoxville.
Police say 450 cans of stolen baby formula were found in the vehicle, amounting to over $12,000.
Diego Tierrablona Galvon of Dallas, Ana Sanchez Balderas of Dallas and Nancy Espinosa of Atlanta were all arrested and charged with theft over $10,000 and violation of the Organized Retail Crime Prevention Act.
KCSO said that after stealing baby formula, it is popular to often “cut” it with other additives, repackaging it to sell as more expensive items. Officials also warn that formula can also be improperly stored after being stolen, affecting its integrity and causing babies to become extremely sick.
KCSO stated that this is an active criminal investigation.
