Event Brief
Couple Accused in $1.1M Black Market Formula Ring
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Filed: Sep 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Summary: A Florida couple was arrested for allegedly running a theft-and-fencing operation that bought and resold stolen baby formula across multiple counties, generating more than $1.1 million in sales, officials said. Investigators say they used a Lake Worth home and a Davie warehouse, hiring boosters to steal from major retailers including Publix, Target, Walmart, Walgreens, CVS and Winn-Dixie.
WHO: Mohammed Alsaidi, 59, and Zeina Abdul-Hassan Sou Zabib, 49
WHAT: Arrested for allegedly operating a black-market baby formula ring that allegedly fenced stolen formula and resold it for profit
WHEN: Sep 10, 2026 at 3:18 PM ET
WHERE: Lake Worth, Florida
WHY: Officials said the couple allegedly ran a fencing scheme to buy stolen baby formula from hired shoplifters and resell it for profit.
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