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Organized Retail Theft

New Yorkers Accused Of Stealing $20K Of Merchandise From Fairfax County Retailers: Police New Yorkers Accused Of Stealing $20K Of Merchandise From Fairfax County Retailers: Police
New Yorkers Accused Of Stealing $20K Of Merchandise From Fairfax County Retailers: Police A retail theft crew who took the trek from New York to Virginia to steal more than $20,000 in merchandise has been apprehended in Fairfax County, authorities announced. Henry Rozo-Olarte, 50, Maria Garcia-Casallas, 55, and Angelica Velasquez Grajales, 42, all of New York, are facing a host of charges after being busted with thousands of dollars in stolen items by the department's Tysons Urban Team. Earlier this week, detectives were called to the 8300 block of Leesburg Pike in Tysons to probe a reported robbery, where the three were found with an estimated $1,700 of stolen merchandise.…
Organized Retail Theft Ring Members Nabbed In Milford Marshalls, Police Say Organized Retail Theft Ring Members Nabbed In Milford Marshalls, Police Say
Organized Retail Theft Ring Members Nabbed In Milford Marshalls, Police Say Two alleged professional shoplifters were nabbed by police in a Connecticut Marshalls after police received a tip. The incident occurred in New Haven County on Tuesday, Aug. 27, at the store located at 1413 Boston Post Road in Milford. According to the Milford Police, officers received information that members of an organized retail theft ring were believed to be at the Milford Marshalls. Officers contacted Marshall’s loss prevention employees via phone, who relayed that they had been looking into an organized retail theft group driving a black Honda CRV that has been suspect in numerous t…
CRIME SPREE: Paramus Police Nab Thieving Trio With $12,800 Worth Of Loot At Garden State Plaza CRIME SPREE: Paramus Police Nab Thieving Trio With $12,800 Worth Of Loot At Garden State Plaza
Crime Spree: Paramus Police Nab Thieving Trio With $12,800 Worth Of Loot At Garden State Plaza A trio of thieving New Yorkers were in the middle of a big-ticket crime spree at the Garden State Plaza -- snatching nearly 200 items worth more than $12,800 in under an hour and a half -- when Paramus police nabbed them, authorities said. Police caught their break when the three stole a cellphone and a wallet from a pair of kiosk workers shortly before 9:30 p.m. Friday, April 12, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. Assisted by mall security, Paramus Detective Lt. Tom Schroeder and Detective Mark Pinajian quickly homed in on the trio, he said. Two of them -- Alexander Aria…
Fairfield Man Charged With Shoplifting $3K In Goods From Wilton Store Fairfield Man Charged With Shoplifting $3K In Goods From Wilton Store
Fairfield Man Charged With Shoplifting $3K In Goods From Wilton Store A Fairfield County man was charged with organized retail theft and larceny after allegedly stealing some $3,000 in goods from an area store. Ross Manley, age 33, of Fairfield, was arrested by Wilton Police on Thursday, Feb. 22 at Stamford Superior Court for the incident which took place in October 2022 at the Outdoor Sports Center in Wilton. According to Lt. Anna Tornello of the Wilton Police, a South Wilton business contacted the police to report shoplifting involving thousands of dollars worth of merchandise. Staff reported that the shoplifter had just left the store and was able to prov…
Man Nabbed In Westchester After Stealing Over $11K In Beauty Products From Store: Police Man Nabbed In Westchester After Stealing Over $11K In Beauty Products From Store: Police
Man Nabbed In Westchester After Stealing Over $11K In Beauty Products From Store: Police A 22-year-old New York man faces charges after stealing more than $11,000 worth of merchandise from a Connecticut store and leading authorities on pursuits in two states, police announced. Northern Westchester resident Jebocka Perkins of Peekskill was picked up from the Westchester County Correctional Facility in Valhalla and taken to the New Haven County city of Meriden on Wednesday, Feb. 14, where he was charged in connection to an August 2023 larceny, Meriden Police announced.  According to Meriden Police, on Sunday, Aug. 27, around 6 p.m., Perkins and three other women entered the …
DC Duo With Stolen Mercedes Caught In MD Shoplifting $11K Worth Of Fragrances, Sheriff Says DC Duo With Stolen Mercedes Caught In MD Shoplifting $11K Worth Of Fragrances, Sheriff Says
DC Duo With Stolen Mercedes Caught In MD Shoplifting $11K Worth Of Fragrances, Sheriff Says A pair of sticky-fingered suspects who are reportedly part of a larger organized retail theft ring were quickly apprehended in Charles County after trying to make off with more than $10,000 worth of fragrances, officials say. Chawnniece Rickelle Mitchell, 25, and Gary Denali Goodridge, 26, both of Washington, DC, crossed over into Maryland where they are accused of attempting to rob an area department without paying. According to a spokesperson from the sheriff's office, at around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning, a detective who was coordinating with the store's loss prevention staff spotte…
19-Year-Old With 3 Active Warrants Steals $8K Of Products From Hudson Valley Store: Police 19-Year-Old With 3 Active Warrants Steals $8K Of Products From Hudson Valley Store: Police
19-Year-Old With 3 Active Warrants Steals $8K Of Products From Hudson Valley Store: Police A 19-year-old woman involved with an organized retail theft group faces a heap of charges after stealing around $8,000 worth of products from a Hudson Valley store with a young accomplice, police said. The arrest resulted from an incident in Putnam County on Friday, Dec. 29, when deputies from the Putnam County Sheriff's Office's Narcotics Enforcement Unit saw a vehicle linked to the retail theft group parked outside an unnamed store in Southeast.  According to the Sheriff's Office, deputies soon saw a woman and a boy leave the store with merchandise and get into this vehicle…
GOTCHA! 3rd Arrest Made In Probe Of NY State Theft Ring That Hit Bottle King: Glen Rock PD GOTCHA! 3rd Arrest Made In Probe Of NY State Theft Ring That Hit Bottle King: Glen Rock PD
Gotcha! 3rd Arrest Made In Probe Of NY State Theft Ring That Hit Bottle King: Glen Rock PD A third member of an organized New York State shoplifting ring from more than 50 miles away was identified and charged by police in Glen Rock, authorities said. There will be more, they said. Adriane Byrd, of Newburg, NY, is part of a group that targeted various borough merchants, Glen Police Chief Dean Ackermann said. Detective Lucas Doney charged Byrd with shoplifting as part of an organized retail theft enterprise following the Aug. 7, 2023 heist at the Bottle King on Prospect Street, the chief said. Detective Sgt. James Calaski and Sgt. Greg Carter previously nabbed Miata Mitchell, 26…
GOTCHA! Second Fugitive From NY State Charged By Glen Rock PD In Major Retail Theft Ring GOTCHA! Second Fugitive From NY State Charged By Glen Rock PD In Major Retail Theft Ring
Gotcha! Second Fugitive From NY State Charged By Glen Rock PD In Major Retail Theft Ring A second fugitive charged by Glen Rock detectives with participating in an organized shoplifting ring was captured by police in New York State. Latifah Smith, 33, of Newburgh, NY, is part of a group from New York State who targeted various borough merchants, Glen Rock Police Chief Dean Ackermann said. Ackermann's investigators earlier this month charged Miata Mitchell, 26, of Poughkeepsie with participating in an Aug. 7 group theft at the Bottle King Liquors on Prospect Street. That same week, police in Newburgh grabbed Smith after Detective Sgt. James Calaski and Det. Lucas Doney ide…
3rd Accused Crew Member Busted By Glen Rock Police In $3,650 CVS Cosmetics Thefts 3rd Accused Crew Member Busted By Glen Rock Police In $3,650 CVS Cosmetics Thefts
3rd Accused Crew Member Busted By Glen Rock Police In $3,650 CVS Cosmetics Thefts UPDATE: A third member of an organized crew was charged in connection with the theft of nearly $3,650 worth of cosmetics from a Glen Rock CVS in separate trips, authorities said. Maria Lacerna-Fernandez, 35, of Paterson, participated in the shopliftings at the Rock Road pharmacy on May 19 and 24, Police Chief Dean Ackermann said on Tuesday, June 20. Detective Sgt. James Calaski initially arrested Carla E. Granda-Jara, a 37-year-old resident of the Silk City, with help from his colleagues in Fair Lawn earlier this month, the chief said. The sergeant grabbed Ricardo E. Campos-Bardales, 42, o…
GOTCHA! Organized Couple Busted By Glen Rock Detective After $3,650 CVS Cosmetics Thefts GOTCHA! Organized Couple Busted By Glen Rock Detective After $3,650 CVS Cosmetics Thefts
Gotcha! Organized Couple Busted By Glen Rock Detective After $3,650 CVS Cosmetics Thefts A Glen Rock police detective nabbed an organized pair of thieves -- one from Elmwood Park, the other from Paterson -- who swiped nearly $3,650 worth of cosmetics from a local CVS in separate trips, authorities said. Detective Sgt. James Calaski identified Carla E. Granda-Jara, a 37-year-old resident of the Silk City, and Ricardo E. Campos-Bardales, 42,  following the May 19 and May 24 shopliftings at the Rock Road pharmacy, Police Chief Dean Ackermann said. Calaski arrested Granda-Jara with help from his colleagues in Fair Lawn last Thursday, June 8, the chief said. The sergeant grabb…
More Charges For Couple Who Ran $1M Organized Crime Ring Out Of Video Store: Worcester DA More Charges For Couple Who Ran $1M Organized Crime Ring Out Of Video Store: Worcester DA
More Charges For Couple Who Ran $1M Organized Crime Ring Out Of Video Store: Worcester DA A 68-year-old Lancaster man is accused of employing an army of drug addicts and professional shoplifters to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from stores across Worcester County and reselling the items out of a Leominster strip mall, authorities said. A 43-year-old Fitchburg woman is accused of helping him organize the scheme. John F Duplease Jr. and Penny Williams were arrested last year, but the charges against them continue to pile up. A grand jury this week indicted Duplease on charges of being the leader of an organized retail theft enterprise, aggravated orga…
Two CT Women Nabbed Stealing $5K In Goods, Taking Police On Pursuit, Police Say Two CT Women Nabbed Stealing $5K In Goods, Taking Police On Pursuit, Police Say
Two CT Women Nabbed Stealing $5K In Goods, Taking Police On Pursuit, Police Say Two Connecticut women were nabbed allegedly stealing more than $5,000 in goods from a Fairfield County store. Denaisha Stephenson, age 29, of Manchester, and Tania Anderson, age 34, of Hartford, were arrested by Greenwich Police on Tuesday, April 20, after responding to a Greenwich Avenue store for a report of shoplifting, said Lt. John Slusarz.  According to Slusarz, officers responded to the store after employees spotted them secreting items worth more than $5,411, into bags they were carrying. When officers arrived, they approached Anderson and Stephenson who ignored the officers a…
Duo, Including Westchester Man, Stole High-End Handbags In Fairfield County, Police Say Duo, Including Westchester Man, Stole High-End Handbags In Fairfield County, Police Say
Duo, Including Westchester Man, Stole High-End Handbags In Fairfield County, Police Say Police arrested two men in connection with the theft of more than $20,000 in high-end handbags from a Fairfield County merchant. Members of the Greenwich Police Organized Retail Criminal Activity Unit chased three suspects on foot down Greenwich Avenue on Wednesday, Jan. 27, after they were observed steeling high-value handbags from a local merchant, said Lt. John Slusarz. Two of the suspects were apprehended after a brief foot pursuit and struggle. The third suspect got away with over $20,000 of merchandise, Slusarz said. Allen Nance, age 46, of New Rochelle, and Wilburt Evans, age 43, of…
Second Westchester Man Charged With Stealing $10K Worth Of Designer Handbags In Greenwich Second Westchester Man Charged With Stealing $10K Worth Of Designer Handbags In Greenwich
Second Westchester Man Charged With Stealing $10K Worth Of Designer Handbags In Greenwich Police have arrested a second Westchester man in connection with the theft of more than $10,000 worth of handbags from a Greenwich Avenue store. Gerald Smith, 48, of Mount Vernon, was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 20, for the Jan. 15 theft, said Greenwich Police Lt. John Slusarz. On April 4, Greenwich Police arrested Joshua Spillman, 40, also of Mount Vernon, and charged him with organized retail theft greater than $10,000, conspiracy to commit larceny and larceny. Smith was caught by Nassau County Police where he was arrested on unrelated charges.  He was then extradited to Green…
Westchester Man Accused Of Stealing $10K From Greenwich Retailer Westchester Man Accused Of Stealing $10K From Greenwich Retailer
Westchester Man Accused Of Stealing $10K From Greenwich Retailer A Westchester man is facing charges after police say he stole more than $10,000 from a retailer in Greenwich. Greenwich Police say 40-year-old Joshua Spillman of Mount Vernon stole more than $10,000 in merchandise from a Greenwich Avenue retailer on Tuesday, Jan. 15. The Greenwich Police Department obtained a warrant and responded to Westchester County Correctional Facility (10 Woods Road in Valhalla) Wednesday, April 10 to extradite Spillman to Connecticut. The warrant includes the following charges: Conspiracy to commit/first-degree larceny First-degree larceny Organized retail theft …
Greenwich Traffic Stop Leads To Discovery Of Stolen Wallets Valued At $2K, Police Say Greenwich Traffic Stop Leads To Discovery Of Stolen Wallets Valued At $2K, Police Say
Greenwich Traffic Stop Leads To Discovery Of Stolen Wallets Valued At $2K, Police Say Two men are facing charges after a Greenwich traffic stop led to the discovery of two stolen wallets valued at around $1,000 each, police say. Greenwich police conducted a traffic stop Wednesday, Feb. 13 at around 1:30 p.m. after observing a vehicle run a stop sign. The driver, identified as 35-year-old Julio Patrone of the Bronx, was found to have no license. Further investigation also led to the discovery of two Alexander McQueen wallets inside the vehicle, one valued at $995 and the other at $1,095 for a total of $2,090. Patrone and the vehicle’s passenger, 27-year-old Emmanuel Navas of…
Woman, Man Accused Of Stealing $7K Worth Handbags From Saks In Greenwich Woman, Man Accused Of Stealing $7K Worth Handbags From Saks In Greenwich
Woman, Man Accused Of Stealing $7K Worth Handbags From Saks In Greenwich Two people wanted stealing more than $7,000 in handbags from Saks Fifth Avenue in Greenwich were nabbed out of state. Greenwich Police issued warrants for the arrest Yeico Guzman-Fernandez, 18, of New York City; and Mariel Miranda-Guerra, of the same address, following the theft of three handbags from the store with a combined worth of $7,000 on July 31, 2018, said the Greenwich Police. Greenwich Police were notified this week that both had been arrested in Eagleville, Pennsylvania, on unrelated charges and traveled on Wednesday to extradite the two back to Greenwic…
Four Men Caught With $4.5K In Stolen Items, Norwalk Police Say Four Men Caught With $4.5K In Stolen Items, Norwalk Police Say
Four Men Caught With $4.5K In Stolen Items, Norwalk Police Say Four men were busted by Norwalk police after officers with the Narc Team noticed a vehicle making erratic maneuvers through traffic. The incident took place around 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 17 when the officers noticed a gold Infiniti in the area of Main Avenue and Broad Street. Team members watched as the vehicle, with four people inside, pulled into a gas station and made note of the vehicle, said Sgt. Sofia Gulino.  The officers continued on to complete work on a different case, and about 30 minutes later passed through the area again, and observed the same Infiniti parked there.  Simultaneo…