Long Island resident Karen Palacios Gutierrez, age 38, of Hempstead, was arrested at about 4:20 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 26, following an incident at the Ava Companies food packaging company, located in Hicksville at 383 West John St., the Nassau County Police Department reported.
Investigators determined that Gutierrez put a coin into a package while working as a meatpacker at about 10 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 25, police said.
The bin of meat products that were set for retail consumption was discarded, which caused a $400 loss, authorities said.
NCPD said Gutierrez was charged with:
- Third-degree criminal mischief
- Second-degree tampering with consumer product
- Second-degree criminal nuisance
Her arraignment was scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 27, police reported.
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