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June 4, 2026 | The Guardian

Eight alleged US thieves indicted for stealing $5m worth of cheese, beef and cigarettes Click For More

Eight people were indicted this week in New York in connection with what prosecutors describe as a “wide-ranging retail theft ring” that stole nearly $5m worth of goods – from steaks to cheeses to copper wiring and cigarettes.

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June 4, 2026 | NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

Fake shipping ring hacked data to steal $5M in meat, cheese, cigarettes: officials Click For More

A sophisticated theft ring used hacked data, fake trucking logs and bogus shipping information to steal nearly $5 million in goods from retailers across the Northeast to sell in New York City, officials said.

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June 3, 2026 | ABC7NY

8 charged in retail theft ring involving stolen goods like beef, copper and more Click For More

Eight people were charged Wednesday in New York for their roles in a retail theft ring that spanned several states and involved several kinds of goods from beef to copper.

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June 3, 2026 | NBC New York

Black market retail theft ring indicted for impersonating shipping carriers Click For More

A major bust involving a retail theft that resulted in eight indictments. The Manhattan district attorney says the suspects impersonated shipping companies to seal products.

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June 3, 2026 | NEW YORK TIMES

8 Indicted in $4.5 Million Scheme Involving Cheese, Meat and Cigarettes Click For More

Parmesan, pecorino, Manchego — 25,000 pounds of cheese. A truck full of lamb and another with nearly 40,000 pounds of beef.

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June 3, 2026 | AMNY

Meat and ‘phish’: Eight members of major retail theft ring charged in Manhattan for stealing millions in products through online scams Click For More

Reputed members of a major retail theft ring that pilfered meat, copper, and cigarettes from distributors throughout the northeastern U.S. found themselves in handcuffs and marched into Manhattan Criminal Court on Wednesday.


Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office4 days ago
ICYMI: “We believe that many small businesses were harmed by this theft, some of which may not be able to recover from their financial losses.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about this indictment for a multi-state organized retail theft ring:
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office5 days ago
ICYMI: For the fifth consecutive summer, our office awarded a total of $300,000 to ten community-based organizations to fund youth gun violence prevention initiatives across Manhattan. Watch here to learn more!
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office6 days ago
“Every gun turned in reduces the risk of a potential act of violence or accidental shooting, and I encourage New Yorkers with firearms to turn them in on June 13.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about our upcoming gun buyback with NYPD: