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TikTok Influencer Marlena Velez Arrested After Police Chase

10/16/2025

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Marlena Velez, a 23-year-old Florida TikTok influencer with 528,000 followers, was arrested on October 12 after weeks evading police on probation-violation and fleeing charges.
Cape Coral police found her hiding in a parked SUV during a traffic stop.
She faces two probation-violation counts and one fleeing law-enforcement count.
Her legal issues began a year ago with accusations of using fake barcodes at Target.
She remains in custody without bond.

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Marlena Velez, a 23-year-old Florida TikTok influencer with 528,000 followers, was arrested on October 12 after weeks evading police on probation-violation and fleeing charges.
Cape Coral police found her hiding in a parked SUV during a traffic stop.
She faces two probation-violation counts and one fleeing law-enforcement count.
Her legal issues began a year ago with accusations of using fake barcodes at Target.
She remains in custody without bond.