Two Sisters Accused of Orchestrating Large-Scale Cosmetic Thefts Across Arizona
Two sisters from Colombia, Ivonne and Yoraima Buitrago-Cabrera, are accused of stealing over $75,000 worth of cosmetics from more than a dozen Ulta Beauty stores across Arizona in a three-day period. They are also linked to thefts at other retail…
Charlotte, NC, July 29, 2026 —
PHOENIX, AZ – Two sisters, Ivonne and Yoraima Buitrago-Cabrera, both from Colombia, have been accused of a significant retail theft operation spanning multiple Ulta Beauty stores across Arizona. Authorities allege that within a three-day period, the sisters stole more than $75,000 worth of cosmetics from over a dozen Ulta Beauty locations throughout the state.
The alleged thefts are not confined to Ulta Beauty stores. Investigators have linked Ivonne and Yoraima Buitrago-Cabrera to additional retail thefts in both Arizona and California. The total estimated value of goods stolen across all implicated stores is reported to exceed $155,000.
The sisters are currently facing multiple counts of organized retail theft in connection with these alleged crimes. For the cases filed in Arizona, both Ivonne and Yoraima Buitrago-Cabrera are being held on cash-only bonds set at $75,000 each.
Details regarding the specific timeline of the thefts beyond the three-day window for the Ulta Beauty incidents, the exact number and names of other retail stores involved, or the types of goods stolen from those other locations were not immediately available. The contractor’s name was not provided. The exact dates of arrest and the specific jurisdictions where charges were filed were not detailed in the provided information.
Story summarized from the original created by Zach Prelutsky, Gray News staff on www.wbtv.com, see more information here.
