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Gucci
New Rochelle, NY
News
$12.6M Scheme: New Rochelle Man Tried Cashing COVID Relief Check For Hospital, DA Says
A 24-year-old Westchester man is one of eight gang members accused of trying to steal a COVID-19 relief check worth over $12 million and using it to instead purchase luxury items, officials announced. New Rochelle resident Souleman Traore, also known as "Solo," was one of eight alleged members or associates of the "Shiesty 66" gang indicted for a bank fraud scheme involving federal COVID relief funds, Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark announced on Friday, Oct. 18. According to Clark's office, the investigation leading to the arrests began in November 2021 after a report of shots fi…
Towson, MD
News
Maryland Man Admits To Smash-Grab Robbery Of High-End Items At Massachusetts Gucci Store: Feds
A Maryland man pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to stealing tens of thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from a high-end outlet store in Massachusetts and then attempting to take the haul back to the DC area, federal authorities announced. Baltimore native Nathaniel Owens, 33, admitted to his role in a smash and grab at the Gucci store in the Wrentham Village Premium Outlets in Wrentham with two others, according to officials. Owens, cohorts Linworth Hayes Crawford III and Ronald Patterson, Jr. were indicted by a federal grand jury in January 2023 following their arrests.…
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Police & Fire
Suspect Charged In $29,000 Heist From King Of Prussia Mall: Police
One of two men accused of stealing nearly $30,000 in luxury merchandise from the King of Prussia Mall last month is in police custody, authorities say. Nathan Thomas, 30, of Philadelphia, was charged with felony retail theft and related counts, said Upper Merion police. Investigators say Thomas and an unknown man ran out of the Gucci store with $29,000 in stolen purses around 10 a.m. on Aug. 21. In security footage released by police, a duo in masks and dark clothes are seen fleeing the mall. Security footage from the heist. Upper Merion Twp. Police Dept. Police said they ran to a …
Paramus, NJ
Police & Fire
Wallet Thief Nabbed In Mall After Ubering Straight To Nieman Marcus, Louis Vuitton: Paramus PD
A repeat offender who hopped into a waiting Uber after snatching a man's wallet from the bar at a Paramus restaurant was already using the victim's credit cards as police interviewed him, authorities said. Turned out to be a huge break. Officer Matt Orefice was talking with the 44-year-old victim at the Capital Grille on Route 17 when the man received an alert on his cellphone that a credit card of his had just been used at the Nieman Marcus store in the Garden State Plaza just down the road, Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. Orefice quickly notified Neiman Marcus security and headed to t…
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Police & Fire
Know Him? Police In Montco Seek Well-Dressed Gucci Thief
Authorities in Montgomery County are on the lookout for a dapper man accused of theft. It happened on Saturday, April 8 around 4 p.m., said Upper Merion Township Police in a release. Investigators believe the pictured suspect entered the Gucci store at the King of Prussia Mall, took three handbags, and walked out without paying. The handbags are valued at a combined $5,840, according to the department. Anyone who can identify the suspect is asked to call UMTPD at 610-265-3232 or visit the Montgomery County Crime Watch webpage.
Shelton, CT
Police & Fire
Cat Burglar: Suspect Stole From Shelton Hotel Room, Still On Loose
Police are looking for a suspect who burglarized a hotel room in Shelton and walked away with a cat and several other stolen items. The burglary happened on Sunday, Jan. 22 at an unspecified hotel in Shelton when an unknown suspect was able to enter a room without forcing entry, according to Shelton Police. The suspect was able to make off with a Fendi and Gucci bag, as well as the victim's hairless cat, Princess. Ultimately, the value of the stolen items is estimated to be more than $8,500. Police released images of the suspect's car.Facebook/Shelton CT Police Department Surveillan…
Dorchester, MA
Police & Fire
Not So Gucci: High-End Store Thieves Indicted For Wrentham Raid: Feds
Three men who drove from Washington, D.C. to Massachusetts to break into a Gucci outlet store are facing up to ten years in prison, officials say. Linworth Hayes Crawford III, 28; Ronald Patterson, 32; and Nathaniel Owens, 32, have been indicted by a Boston federal grand jury for conspiracy and transporting more than $5,000 in goods after they smashed the door to a Wrentham Gucci outlet store and stole $32,000 worth of merchandise, according to the US Attorney’s Office, District of Massachusetts. The three indicted men, along with another unidentified individual, smashed the front door to…
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
LI Clothing Boutique Sold Counterfeit Louis Vuitton, Gucci: Police
The owner of a Long Island clothing boutique is accused of selling counterfeits of high-end fashion brands, authorities said. Mitchell Feig, age 66, of Merrick, was arrested Wednesday, Jan. 11, following an investigation by Nassau County Police. Feig owns Max & Gino’s, located in Woodbury on Jericho Turnpike. Detectives said the store had on display several items bearing counterfeit trademarks of Louis Vuitton, Chanel, and Gucci. The phony trademarks were reportedly found on sweatshirts, patches, and shirts. Feig was arrested at the store without incident. He is facing a single charge …
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Duo Wanted For Robbing Victims Of Gucci Watches, iPhones At Knifepoint In Saddle Rock
Police are searching for two suspects who are wanted for a knifepoint robbery on Long Island. The robbery happened in Saddle Rock at about midnight on Saturday, Oct. 29, the Nassau County Police Department reported. NCPD said a 41-year-old man parked his vehicle in his driveway on Whitman Avenue and exited the vehicle. He was approached by two unknown suspects, and one of the suspects displayed a knife and demanded that the victim hand over his personal property, authorities said. The victim handed over his Gucci wristwatch and iPhone, along with another Gucci wristwatch and iPhone that b…
Massapequa, NY
News
New Info Outlines Scheme By Woman Nabbed For $40M Trademark Counterfeiting At Her NY 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…
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Owner Nabbed For $40M Trademark Counterfeiting At NY 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…
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
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…
Lakewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Jersey Shore Man Arrested With 600 Designer Knockoffs: Prosecutor
A 47-year-old man from South Toms River has been charged with selling counterfeit designer goods, authorities said. Rasheem Paige was additionally charged with weapons offenses, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and South Toms River Police Chief William Kosh. The charges are a result of an investigation conducted by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Economic Crime Squad, Department of Homeland Security-Homeland Security Investigations and the South Toms River Police Department. The investigation revealed that while operating a storefront…
Fairfax, VA
Police & Fire
Maryland Woman Caught Sneaking $500,000 Worth Of Knock-Off Clothes At Virginia Airport
A Maryland woman brought home more than just a few souvenirs from her recent trip to Asia, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reports. Instead, she packed her 12 bags full of 298 pieces of counterfeit clothing items including scarves, hats, shoes and jewelry. The items bore brand names like Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Burberry, Prada and Gianni Versace and collectively were appraised at more than $500,000 if authentic, CBP said. Agents took the items after the woman landed at Washington Dulles International Airport on April 10, CBP said. The Laurel native said, both verba…
Alexandria, VA
News
More Than $2 Million Worth Of Fake Designer Clothes Seized At Port Of Virginia
Customs agents seized more than a 1,100 counterfeit designer dresses and shawls worth an estimated $2.3 million, authorities said. Officers at the Port of Virginia uncovered the massive haul of fake goods in April during a search of a shipment bound for Cincinnati, Ohio, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said. The haul included fake Louis Vuitton, Gucci, and Apple items, CBP reports. Officers said they were alerted to the fakes because of their poor quality. "CBP is charged with enforcing trade laws, and we continue to devote substantial resources to target, intercept, det…
Newark, NJ
News
Hardcore NJ Trio Ram
Nypd
Cruiser After $70,000 Heists From Soho Boutique: TikTok Video
A hardcore criminal trio from Newark who’d stolen $70,000 worth of designer attire from a Manhattan boutique rammed an NYPD cruiser during an attempted getaway, authorities said. Video posted on TikTok shows several NYPD officers slamming the Dodge Charger with batons while seizing all three just outside the Holland Tunnel. Janavia Marable, 29, Brianna Grier, 27, and Jahlil Pamplin, 29, had just fled Kirna Zabete, a high-end boutique in nearby Soho, after snatching armfuls of garments from racks and display cases, the NYPD said. It was the second time in two months that the veteran crew v…
Lakewood, NJ
Police & Fire
NOT
Gucci
: NJ Woman Charged With Selling Loads Of Designer Knockoffs As Authentic Brands
A 25-year-old Jersey Shore resident was arrested for importing knock-off designer handbags, jewelry, clothes and more, then selling them online -- marketing them as authentic brands, authorities said. A search of Courtney C. Michaels' Lakewood home on Aug. 4 turned up "numerous" Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Chanel knockoffs, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. "The merchandise was not authentic, and was being sold at a fraction of the cost of genuine merchandise," Billhimer said. It was not clear exactly how much Michaels' profited from the sales. She was charged with counterfe…
Hackensack, NJ
News
Hackensack Centenarian Survives COVID, Calendar
Mary Damino of Hackensack not only survived the coronavirus – she’s lived to see 100. Family members, close friends and staff members at the Teaneck Nursing and Rehab Center joined Damino for a triple-digit birthday celebration on Thursday. There were flowers, a cake and champagne to mark the occasion. The youngest of five children, Damino was born on Huyler Street at a time when the life expectancy for women was a little under 62 years, nearly two years longer than men. That same year, the late Nancy Reagan, Betty Friedan and John Glenn were born. Also born in 1921 were fashion …
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Woman Accused Of Stealing From Long Island Gucci Store
Know her? Police investigators on Long Island have released a surveillance photo of a woman who is wanted after allegedly stealing a Gucci wallet worth hundreds of dollars from the Walt Whitman Mall. It is alleged that the above suspect walked into the Gucci store at the mall at approximately 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 16, and walked out of the store with the wallet and without making an attempt to pay. The wallet had an estimated value of approximately $490. Anyone with information regarding the woman, stolen wallet, or shoplifting incident has been asked to contact Suffolk County Crime…
Worcester, MA
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Converting Profits From Knock-Off 'Gucci' Into Bitcoin Is Indicted
A Central Mass man has been accused of using Bitcoin to launder profits from the sale of illegal items such as knock-off Gucci bags. On Thursday, March 4, Alan Joseph 32, of Fitchburg, was indicted by a grand jury on the charges of operating an unlicensed money transmitting business, and 4 counts of money laundering, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Massachusetts, said. From August 2020 to February 2021, Joseph allegedly engaged in 4 financial transactions in which he used money he thought had been obtained through the sale of contraband and turned it into Bitcoin as a way to make the source of…
Marlton-Evesham, NJ
Business
Prosecutor: South Jersey HR Boss Stole $614K From SEA BOX Employer, Spent Some On Enlarged Butt
A 41-year-old human resources manager from Burlington County has been arrested for stealing more than $614,000 from her employer, authorities said. She spent the stolen money on a variety of personal items including overseas travel and buying a "buttock augmentation" for herself and a friend at a Las Vegas plastic surgery center, they said. Karen O’Brien of South Church Road in Maple Shade was charged with theft by unlawful taking and computed related activity for the purpose of executing a scheme to defraud, according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Cinnaminson T…
Paramus, NJ
Business
HOW IT
Works
: These 18 Garden State Plaza Stores Offering Curbside Pickup
More than a dozen stores at Westfield's Garden State Plaza in Paramus will begin offering curbside pickup as nonessential businesses in New Jersey begin their reopening. Beginning this Thursday, May 21, shoppers can place orders online or call select retailers (scroll down for complete list) to place an order. Retailers will assign shoppers numbered parking places within pickup zones (see map above). Upon arrival, shoppers will let the retailer know they'e in the zone and an employee will come out to make the curbside delivery. Here are the stores that are offering curbside pickup: Anthr…
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Women Wanted For Stealing $790 Gucci Wallet From Long Island Saks Fifth Avenue
Two women are wanted on Long Island after allegedly stealing a Gucci wallet from Saks Fifth Avenue last month. An alert was issued by Suffolk County Crime Stoppers as they attempt to identify and locate two women who allegedly stole a Gucci wallet worth approximately $790 from the Walt Whitman Shops in Huntington Station. Police said that the two women entered Saks Fifth Avenue at approximately 3:45 p.m. on Monday, Jan 27 to steal the wallet. According to police, one woman distracted an employee while the other concealed the Gucci wallet in her jacket. The two then left the store without p…
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
Fire Rips Through Former Gucci Estate In Northern Westchester
Firefighters are battling a large fire at the former Gucci Estate in Northern Westchester The fire began around 6 a.m., Friday, Nov. 8, at the 5,300-square-foot home located in Yorktown Heights at 1230 Baptist Church Road. Firefighters are having to truck in water as no fire hydrants are located in the area. Information on Zillow said the home has four bedrooms, five bathrooms, an au pair suite, as well as a one-bedroom guest house. The 11-acre estate also has a pool, a double-sided paddock, professional tennis court, gazebo with a pond, and a waterfall and stream. Firefighters are still …
Mahopac, NY
Obituaries
Services Scheduled For Teen Killed In Mahopac Crash
Services have been scheduled for a Mahopac teen killed after crashing his car into a tree. John Rossetti, 18, was killed around 11:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 26, when his gray Honda Civic struck the tree on Woodbine Drive, came to rest on its passenger side, and then the engine block and tree burst into flames, said Carmel Police Lt. John Dearman. Rossetti was born to John Rossetti and Cherie Purdy on March 17, 2001, in Yonkers. He grew up in Mahopac and attended Mahopac High School. The love, pride, and joy of his mother, Cherie’s life, as well as her constant for the past 18 years, Rossett…
Greenwich, CT
News
Greenwich Fraud Suspect Bought $2.4K Gucci Bag, $312 Jacket, Police Say
A Greenwich resident was the victim of identity theft after a person made a fraudulent credit card transaction in their name at Saks Fifth Avenue worth thousands of dollars. Greenwich police said they are reviewing surveillance video after the resident reported to store security that someone had charged a $312 jacket and a $2,400 Gucci handbag on Friday while they were out of town, according to Lt. John Slusarz. Slusarz said the charges are under investigation.
