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CT Man Sentenced For Role In Northeast Grab-Go Theft Scheme
A Connecticut man has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for participating in an extensive commercial larceny spree.
Andres Barclett, aka "Coolie", age 27, of Hartford, was sentenced on Wednesday, Dec. 1, followed by two years of supervised release, said Leonard C Boyle, Acting US Attorney for the District of Connecticut.
This case stems from “Operation American Steal,” a long-term multi-agency investigation into numerous “grab and go” thefts from various retail fashion stores in Connecticut and nearby states," said Boyle.
A “grab-and-go” scheme is a type of theft where one or mor…
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade To Return 'Live' This Year
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade is returning to the streets of New York City for its 95th celebration after being curtailed last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Macy's made the announcement on Wednesday, Sept. 8, saying the parade will be delight crowds once again on Thursday, Nov. 25 beginning at 9 a.m.
This year's parade will feature the signature mix of giant character helium balloons, fantastic floats, marching bands, performance groups, celebrities, clowns, and the one-and-only Santa Claus, Macy's said.
“We are thrilled to welcome back in its full form the Macy’s Thanksgiving D…
14-Year-Old Turns Himself In After Shooting At Danbury Mall
A 14-year-old Fairfield County boy has turned himself in to police as being the shooter at an area mall that left a teenage girl shot in the chest.
The shooting took place around 7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 11, near the entrance to Macy's at Danbury Fair Mall during a confrontation between two groups of teens, authorities said.
One person, described as a tall, thin male with dreadlocks who may be in his early teens, took out a gun and fired a single shot, which struck the teenager, Danbury Police Chief Patrick Ridenhour said.
As a result of the shooting, surrounding police agencies were reques…
Victim In Danbury Mall Shooting May Have Been Involved In Melee, Police Say
A 15-year-old who was shot inside a Fairfield County mall was likely part of the altercation that took place between at least eight people with another group, according to authorities.
The teen, who remains unidentified, has been transferred to Connecticut Children's Hospital and is in stable condition, said Danbury Police Chief Patrick Ridenhour. Police had originally reported her age as 16.
The shooting took place around 7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 11, near the entrance to Macy's at Danbury Fair Mall, Ridenhour said.
One person, described as a tall, thin male with dreadlocks who may be…
Man, Woman From Fairfield County Nabbed Stealing $2K In Merchandise From Macy's, Police Say
Man and woman from Fairfield County have been accused of allegedly stealing more than $2,000 worth of merchandise from an area Macy's.
The Bridgeport residents, Janet Gonzalez, age 42, and Carlos Hernandez, age 32, were arrested on Tuesday, July 27, after shoplifting from the Westfield Trumbull Mall, then attempted to enter a stolen vehicle before running from police.
According to Lt. Brian Weir, the two left Macy’s with almost $2000 worth of unpaid-for clothing. Macy’s security initially attempted to stop them, but they left the store.
Trumbull Police officers were&nb…
Man, Woman Nabbed For Assaulting Cop, Fleeing Traffic Stop, Police Say
A man and a woman wanted for allegedly assaulting an officer were nabbed following a pursuit.
Lehman Blackmon, age 43, of New Haven, and Taneesha Barnes, age 37, of Waterbury, were arrested on Saturday, Feb. 13 by Milford Police when an officer spotted a vehicle that was wanted for assaulting a New Haven Police officer earlier in the evening.
According to Milford Police, when their officers attempted to pull over the vehicle, the driver engaged officers in a pursuit that ended on I-95 at Exit 39A.
Blackmon and Baranes fled the vehicle on foot and were later found and i…
Police: Trio From Westchester, Fairfield Counties Stole $2,768 Worth Of Items From Macy's
A trio from Westchester and Fairfield County were nabbed allegedly stealing more than $2K in goods from Macy's at the Jefferson Valley Mall.
Tonya Hanner, 54, of Mount Vernon, Damon Jones, 47, of Mount Vernon, and Cleon Clark, of Stamford, were arrested around 6:40 p.m., on Wednesday, Oct. 21, after officers stopped to investigate a vehicle parked in the fire lane of the mall, said the Yorktown Police.
A check of the vehicle found it was stolen from the City of Yonkers and as officers began investigating they noticed the three suspects working together allegedly stealing items worth $2,768 …
Covid-19: Macy's To Furlough Most Of Its 130,000 Workers
Having lost most of its sales amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Macy's says it will furlough most of its workforce of 130,000, which includes its subsidiary retailers Bloomingdale’s and Bluemercury.
Macy's made the announcement on Monday, March 30, about two weeks after all its stores closed on Wednesday, March 18 due to the outbreak.
"While the digital business remains open, we have lost the majority of our sales due to the store closures," Macy's said in a statement.
Macy's said it's already taken measures to maintain financial flexibility, including suspending t…
Covid-19: Macy's, Bloomingdale's, Nordstrom To Close All Stores
Three of the nation's largest retailers -- Macy's, Bloomingdale's and Nordstrom -- will be closing their stores temporarily due to the spread of the novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Macy's said it would close all stores, including Bloomingdale's locations, at the end of the business day on Tuesday, March 17 through Tuesday, March 31. That's the same time frame for Nordstrom's scheduled closure.
Online stores for all three will stay open.
"The health and safety of our customers, colleagues and communities is our utmost priority," said Jeff Gennette, chairman and chief …
Money, Credit Cards Stolen From Secure Locker At Darien YMCA, Police Say
A man working out at the Darien YMCA had cash and money stolen from the men’s locker room, leading to thousands of dollars in attempted fraudulent charges, police said.
Police said that a man reported to investigators that on Monday, Nov. 18, he left money and credit cards in a secured locker at approximately 1 p.m. at the YMCA. When he returned approximately 40 minutes later, he took his belongings and left the locker room.
According to police, shortly thereafter, he received a message from his bank asking if he had attempted to make a $4,253.94 charge at Macy’s in Stamford. He later found…
Man Wanted For Shoplifting, Attacking Employees, Found Next Door At Work, Stamford Police Say
A man wanted for alleged shoplifting and attacking security employees was caught a month later at work next door to where the original incident occurred.
Shannon Gilman-Bey, 47, of Brooklyn, was arrested on Monday, Aug. 19, by Stamford Police after a dedicated officer spent hours searching for the man wanted for allegedly pulling a knife and assaulting a Macy’s employee while trying to steal clothes last month, said Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin.
Conklin said Gilman-Bey, was stopped on Monday, July 15, by three Macy's loss prevention officers who they thought was stealing cloth…
