Two Northwest Indiana women are facing criminal charges after allegedly stealing merchandise from a beauty supply store in Hobart, according to court records.
Destinee Mikaela Keil, 22, of Highland, and Danielle Lea Jones, 35, of Gary, were charged following a reported retail theft at Sally Beauty Supply, located in the 7700 block of East Ridge Road.
Hobart Police were dispatched to the store at approximately 7:01 p.m. on January 13, 2026, after an employee reported a theft. Court documents state the employee was the only worker closing the store at the time.
The employee told officers that three individuals entered the business and that she immediately recognized two of them as people who had previously stolen from the store. One woman was described as having pink hair, wearing a dark coat, and carrying a large black-and-gray purse. The second woman was described as shorter, with long black hair, wearing a camouflage coat, and having a neck tattoo. A male was also with the women and was described as having longer hair, wearing a dark-colored shirt, and having neck tattoos.
According to the affidavit, the male engaged the employee at the register by asking questions about store items. While the employee assisted him, the two women were seen on a reflective mirror above the exit door selecting multiple hair care products and tools and concealing them inside their purses.
Court records state the women then left the store without attempting to pay for the concealed merchandise, walking eastbound out of the business.
While officers were gathering information at the scene, another officer reported spotting three individuals matching the descriptions inside a nearby business within the same shopping plaza. Officers entered the store and located the two women, both of whom admitted they had recently been inside Sally Beauty.
According to court documents, officers asked whether they had taken any merchandise without paying. After initially denying the theft, both women opened their purses and handed over the concealed items, stating they had been taken from Sally Beauty.
The affidavit states Jones had hair accessories and a hair iron concealed in her purse, with a total value of $126.28, while Keil had two hair color products valued at $23.78. The items were returned to the store, and the employee provided itemized receipts confirming the values.
Court records also indicate a review of Jones’ criminal history showed a prior theft conviction in Indiana, resulting in one of her current charges being filed as a felony.