Published: November 9, 2026
EAGAN, MINNESOTA - Three women face felony theft charges in Dakota County after an investigation into two retail theft incidents at a Burlington Coat Factory store in Eagan, where investigators allege they concealed more than $2,200 in merchandise inside laundry hampers and took it without paying.
According to four criminal complaints filed in Dakota County District Court on Friday, November 6, 2026, the alleged thefts occurred on July 30 and August 12 at a retail store along Promenade Place in Eagan. The defendants have been identified as 25-year-old Dariyanna Donita Mapp of St. Paul, 24-year-old Unique Tenisha Flowers of St. Paul, and 23-year-old Danari Marie Jackson of Brooklyn Park. Mapp faces two separate felony theft charges, one connected to each incident, while Flowers and Jackson each face one felony theft charge.
Investigators allege that the women worked together to conceal merchandise inside laundry hampers before leaving the store without paying. According to the complaints, store loss prevention personnel used surveillance footage to identify the suspects.
The Dakota County Attorney's Office has requested $5,000 bail without conditions, or release on personal recognizance with conditions, for each defendant in each case. Prosecutors also cited prior theft convictions and pending theft matters when making their recommendations.
July 30th Theft: Two Women Accused of Stealing $1,215 in Merchandise
The first incident occurred on July 30, 2026, at a retail store on Promenade Place in Eagan. According to criminal complaints filed against Mapp and Flowers, the Eagan Police Department was notified of the alleged theft in September after store loss prevention personnel provided surveillance footage documenting the incident.
Investigators reported that the footage showed two women entering the store and selecting two laundry hampers. The women allegedly began placing merchandise inside the hampers, helping each other conceal the items before carrying the hampers toward the front of the store. Rather than stopping at a checkout register, investigators allege both women walked past all points of sale without attempting to pay.
According to the complaints, the surveillance footage then showed the women running across the store's parking lot while carrying the hampers. The two allegedly entered an unidentified vehicle and left the property.
Store loss prevention personnel determined that the total value of the stolen merchandise was $1,215.17.
Investigators Identify Two Suspects
After reviewing the surveillance footage, Eagan investigators worked to identify the individuals involved. According to court documents, officers used previous law enforcement contacts to identify Mapp and Flowers as possible suspects. Investigators subsequently compared images from the store's surveillance system with the women's driver's license photographs. Police reported confirming that both women were among those depicted in the footage taking merchandise from the store.
The Dakota County Attorney's Office subsequently charged each woman with one count of felony theft involving property valued at more than $1,000 but not more than $5,000. The charges were filed under Minnesota Statute 609.52.2(a)(1), with the applicable penalty provision under 609.52.3(3)(a).
August 12th Theft: Three Women Allegedly Concealed Merchandise in Hampers
Less than two weeks after the first incident, investigators allege another theft occurred at the same Eagan retail location. According to separate criminal complaints filed against Mapp and Jackson, the second incident took place August 12, 2026.
This time, surveillance footage allegedly showed three women entering the store together. Investigators reported that the women selected three laundry hampers and began placing merchandise inside them, helping one another conceal the items. The complaints describe a method similar to the July 30th incident.
After filling the hampers, the women allegedly carried them toward the front of the store, bypassing all checkout locations without attempting to purchase the merchandise. The surveillance footage reportedly showed all three women running across the parking lot with the hampers before entering an unidentified red SUV. The vehicle then left the property.
Store personnel calculated the total value of the merchandise taken during the August 12th incident at $1,049.31.
Police Identify Mapp and Jackson
According to the complaints, Eagan police again relied on surveillance footage and previous law enforcement contacts to identify suspects. Investigators identified Mapp as one of the women involved after comparing surveillance images with her driver's license photograph. Officers identified Jackson separately after comparing the footage with known photographs of her.
Prosecutors subsequently charged both women with felony theft in connection with the August 12th incident.
Although the complaints describe three women participating in the August 12th incident, the provided court documents identify felony charges against only Mapp and Jackson in connection with that theft. The documents reviewed did not establish the identity or charging status of the third woman. Limitless Media News is continuing to confirm the third suspect's identity.
Combined Merchandise Losses Exceed $2,200
According to the criminal complaints, the two alleged thefts resulted in combined merchandise losses of $2,264.48.
Although the two incidents resulted in four separate felony charges, the total merchandise losses reflect two alleged theft events, not four separate losses. Mapp is the only defendant named in criminal complaints involving both incidents. The complaints do not identify the specific merchandise allegedly stolen beyond describing the use of laundry hampers to conceal the items.
Prosecutors Cite Prior Theft Convictions and Pending Cases
In addition to filing criminal complaints, the Dakota County Attorney's Office submitted separate bail recommendations for each defendant. The recommendations, prepared by Assistant Dakota County Attorney Jessica A. Booth, identify the store as Burlington Coat Factory in Eagan and include comments about the defendants' prior theft-related histories.
Unique Tenisha Flowers
For Flowers, prosecutors requested $5,000 bail without conditions or release on personal recognizance with conditions. In the November 4th bail recommendation, prosecutors stated that Flowers has an extensive history of theft convictions and numerous pending theft matters.
The recommendation did not provide details about those convictions, the jurisdictions involved, or the status of the pending cases.
Dariyanna Donita Mapp
Mapp faces two felony theft charges arising from the separate July and August incidents. Prosecutors requested $5,000 bail without conditions, or conditional release on personal recognizance, in each case.
In the July 30th case, prosecutors described Mapp as having a significant history of theft cases and several pending theft matters. The bail recommendation associated with the August 12th case further states that Mapp has a significant history of prior theft convictions and several pending theft matters.
The documents do not identify the specific prior convictions or provide a complete accounting of her pending cases.
Danari Marie Jackson
Prosecutors also requested $5,000 bail without conditions or release on personal recognizance with conditions for Jackson. In a November 5th recommendation, the Dakota County Attorney's Office stated that Jackson has a history of theft convictions and several pending theft matters.
As with the other defendants, the recommendation did not provide specific information about the prior convictions or pending cases.
Prosecutors Request Defendants Be Barred From Burlington
The bail recommendations submitted in all four cases include the same proposed conditions of release. Under the prosecution's recommendations, defendants released on personal recognizance would be required to:
Complete the booking process.
Stay away from Burlington Coat Factory in Eagan.
Remain law-abiding.
Attend all future court appearances.
Keep the court and their attorney informed of their current address.
If the court adopts the requested conditions, the exclusion from Burlington Coat Factory would prohibit the defendants from returning to the retail location involved in the allegations. The $5,000 bail amounts are prosecutorial requests, not confirmation that a judge has imposed those amounts. The provided documents do not establish whether any of the defendants have posted bail, been taken into custody, or received final conditions of release.
Felony Charges Carry Potential Five-Year Prison Sentences
All four criminal complaints charge felony theft involving property valued at more than $1,000 but not more than $5,000. Under the statutes cited in the complaints, the offense carries a maximum potential sentence of five years in prison and/or a fine of up to $10,000. Because Mapp faces two separate felony charges, she could face penalties associated with each case if convicted. However, any eventual sentence would depend on the outcome of the court proceedings, applicable sentencing guidelines, criminal history, and judicial determinations.
The charges against the defendants are allegations and do not establish guilt. All three defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
Written by: Will Wight
