Woman accused of stealing Yeti coolers in 9 Kansas City-metro cities

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A metro woman is accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of high-end Yeti coolers from at stores in eight metro cities.

Platte County prosecutors charged Nyia Shynell Robinson, of Kansas City, Kan., with felony theft.

The probable cause statement alleges a suspect, later identified as Robinson walked into a Parkville business on March 5, 2024. She had another person, later identified as a juvenile, with her. The store manager reported the pair took six Yeti coolers and left without paying for them. The coolers are worth about $1,450.

The manager told police that two store employees tried to stop the thieves. One of the suspects shoved an employee before leaving the parking lot with five of the six stolen coolers.

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The manager also told officers that employees believed Robinson allegedly committed a similar crime the previous week. The thief in that crime shoplifted five Yeti coolers from the store on February 28.

Detectives reviewed the store’s security video. The probable cause statement shows investigators identified Robinson in both crimes. They also said she drove the same getaway vehicle in both instances.

As detectives investigated the crime, they learned that Robinson and the juvenile were suspected of stealing Yeti coolers from a store in Olathe. The court document also shows police in Kansas City, Mo., Blue Springs, Kansas City, Kan., Bonner Springs, and Overland Park were investigating Robinson for similar crimes.

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Court records show a judge issued a warrant for her arrest.

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