Two Women Charged in Eden Prairie CVS Theft

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Two women, Shakeena Takeema Flax and Leanika Marie Warren, have been charged with felony theft for allegedly stealing $2,899.86 worth of merchandise from a CVS store in Eden Prairie, Minnesota on February 6. The suspects are also believed to be involved in a previous theft at a CVS store in St. Louis Park.

Why it matters

Retail theft is an ongoing issue that impacts businesses, consumers, and the overall community. This case highlights the need for effective loss prevention measures and collaboration between law enforcement and retailers to address organized retail crime.

The details

According to the criminal complaints, Flax and Warren entered the Eden Prairie CVS store together on February 6 and selected $2,899.86 worth of merchandise before leaving without attempting to pay. Employees later recovered $224.84 worth of the stolen goods in the parking lot, but the rest was not recovered. Investigators said the women were also suspects in a February 4 theft at a CVS store in St. Louis Park, and they were wearing the same jackets in both incidents. The two defendants are known associates who have been charged together in other theft cases in Anoka County.

• The alleged theft occurred on February 6, 2026 around 4:12 PM.
• Flax initially faced an arrest warrant that was issued on March 9, 2026 and cleared on March 10, 2026.
• Flax is scheduled for a court hearing on April 10, 2026.
• Warren is scheduled for her first court appearance on March 31, 2026.

What’s next

The judge will decide on March 31 whether to allow Leanika Marie Warren out on bail, and Shakeena Takeema Flax is scheduled for a hearing on April 10 where her bail status will also be determined.