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Info Outlines Scheme By Smithtown Woman Charged In $40M Trademark Counterfeiting At Boutique Info Outlines Scheme By Smithtown Woman Charged In $40M Trademark Counterfeiting At Boutique
Info Outlines Scheme By Smithtown Woman Charged In $40M Trademark Counterfeiting At Boutique Just after a Long Island woman was busted for allegedly operating a trademark counterfeiting boutique, new details have emerged outlining her scheme. Suffolk County mother of four, Lindsay Castelli, age 31, of Smithtown, surrendered to the Nassau County Asset Forfeiture Unit on Friday, Oct. 7, following an investigation that began in April 2021. According to detectives, in April 2021 an extensive investigation with the assistance of the US Postal inspectors was conducted at Linny’s Boutique located at 1032 Old Country Road in Plainview. During a warrant raid of the business, Nassau County…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Owner Nabbed For $40M Trademark Counterfeiting At Long Island Boutique, Police Say Owner Nabbed For $40M Trademark Counterfeiting At Long Island Boutique, Police Say
Owner Nabbed For $40M Trademark Counterfeiting At Long Island Boutique, Police Say A New York woman has been charged with trademark counterfeiting after tens of millions of dollars in fake labels for such high-end brands as Gucci and Prada were allegedly found at her boutique. The combined value of the items was over $40,000,000, police said. Long Island resident Lindsay Castelli, age 31, of Smithtown, surrendered to the Nassau County Asset Forfeiture Unit on Friday, Oct. 7, following an investigation that began in April 2021. According to detectives, in April 2021 an extensive investigation with the assistance of the US Postal inspectors was conducted at Linny…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police Seek Trio Accused Of Stealing $2,000 Worth Of Merchandise From Long Island Store Police Seek Trio Accused Of Stealing $2,000 Worth Of Merchandise From Long Island Store
Police Seek Trio Accused Of Stealing $2,000 Worth Of Merchandise From Long Island Store Police are asking for the public’s help identifying three suspects who allegedly stole merchandise from several high-end stores on Long Island. The thefts occurred in Nassau County on Saturday, Aug. 13, at the Americana Mall in Manhasset, police said. Two females and a male allegedly made off with $2,000 worth of merchandise taken from Bottega Veneta, Dior, and Gucci. Police released surveillance footage showing three Black suspects, two of them wearing sunglasses. Anyone who recognizes the trio is asked to contact Nassau County Police at 1-800-244-TIPS. Anonymous tips can also be submi…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Duo Charged With Stealing $28K Worth Of Items From High-End Long Island Store Duo Charged With Stealing $28K Worth Of Items From High-End Long Island Store
Duo Charged With Stealing $28K Worth Of Items From High-End Long Island Store Two men broke down a glass door to loot a  police said, fleeing the scene in a Honda Civic.  Ervis Sula, 31, and Daniel Cardenas, 26, both residents of Queens Village, allegedly pillaged the Dior store in Manhasset on Sunday, Aug. 30 at approximately 7:30 p.m., Nassau County Police said.  Officers located the pair and their vehicle a short time later, and allegedly found a substance believed to be heroin on Cardenas' person, along with approximately $28,000 of stolen merchandise in the car, police said.  Both were charged with the felonies of third-degree burglary and s…

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by Christina Coulter