Overview
- Disney cast members reported seeing a juvenile place collectible pins into a bag at a Pin Traders shop in April and alerted security after becoming suspicious.
- Orange County deputies stopped the mother and child at World of Disney and said they recovered more than $2,000 in alleged stolen merchandise.
- Investigators cited cast‑member estimates of about 15 to 40 pins taken, a reported distraction tactic involving a clear plastic bag, text messages urging speed and a post‑Miranda admission by the mother that she knew about the thefts.
- Ivette Perez was arrested on charges of third‑degree grand theft and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, has pleaded not guilty in court, and records note she was on probation for an unrelated Miami‑Dade matter.
- Collectible Disney pins can carry strong resale value so retailers have stepped up monitoring and the case could affect how prosecutors treat alleged parent‑assisted thefts and influence retail security practices.