None that I've heard of - it is the sort of thing papers here would pick up on. For example the 'gold' ingot sellers are back in Puerto Plata this Xmas &
that is in every single local paper & blog.
Reuters reported a hair thief in Australia 18 months or so ago but..............it wasn't taken from heads & it wasn't to sell
Man jailed for stealing women's hair | Oddly Enough | Reuters
I'd be interested to hear if LaElitePre-Med does have examples. I still think cellphones, watches, cash etc are much more likely objects of theft in the DR.