Tag: Organized Retail Theft
American Dream Shoplifters Arrested, ID'd As Brooklyn Residents: Njsp
Two Brooklyn residents were arrested after a shoplifting incident at the American Dream mall on Friday evening, May 1, authorities said.
Troopers responded to the mall at 6:08 p.m. following a report of shoplifting, according to New Jersey State Police Tpr. II Christopher Postorino.
An investigation found that two suspects stole items from a retail store inside the complex. The suspects were identified as Kemoy Grayson, 32, and Shameka Reid, 39, both of Brooklyn, NY, Postorino said.
Both were arrested without incident.
Reid was charged with conspiracy to shoplift, conspira…
12 Arrested, $12K In Stolen Goods Recovered In Paramus Retail Theft Sweep: Police
Paramus police arrested 12 people and recovered more than $12,000 in stolen merchandise during a 10-day retail theft crackdown across town, according to a press release issued Tuesday, Nov. 25.
Detectives and patrol officers working with Westfield Garden State Plaza security collected $12,420 in stolen items between Nov. 11 and Nov. 21, police said. The cases involved shoplifting, possession of stolen property, possession of burglary tools, organized retail theft, and endangering the welfare of a child.
Curtann Harris, Pedro Medina, Yorianni Urdanetaderodriguez, Toni Long, Terrence N…
Serial Retail Thief Tied to $365K in Stolen Goods Busted In North Haven: Cops
A man accused of orchestrating a massive string of retail thefts across New England totaling more than $350,000 in stolen goods was caught in Connecticut this week, police said.
David Pasquariello, 39, of Connecticut, was arrested Tuesday after police say he stole nearly $1,800 worth of electrical outlets from a home supply store in North Haven, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg.
According to investigators, Pasquariello has been linked to more than 200 thefts or attempted thefts across the region, with the total value of stolen goods exceeding $365,000. Detectives say he would enter st…
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.…
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…
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
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…
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
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
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…
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
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…
