Alvin Bragg is the 37th District Attorney elected in Manhattan. Alvin – a lifelong Manhattanite who served as a state and federal prosecutor – has spent more than two decades fighting to make our communities safer and our criminal justice system fairer.
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Burst bubble: Man created fake Bazooka gum company and stole $1.2 million, prosecutors say
The manufacturer of the classic Bazooka bubble gum was the victim of a clever con in which a man intercepted a $1.2 million check meant for the company and pocketed it by creating a fake company with an almost identical name, New York prosecutors said.
D.A. Bragg: Check Fraud Ring Indicted For Stealing $1.2M From Bazooka Companies, Maker Of Classic Bubble Gum
“As alleged, this group stole more than a million dollars by intercepting a check, creating a fraudulent corporate business account, and laundering the money for personal gain,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Despite the decline in the use of paper checks, check fraud is on the rise. We urge New Yorkers and businesses alike to use secure electronic payment methods whenever possible to protect themselves from fraud.”
UWS Doorman Faces Serious Charges for Stealing Almost Half a Mill from Elderly Residents
“As alleged, Alfredo Mateo abused his access as a doorman to deplete the financial accounts of a retired teacher who was living in a nursing home, and her husband, who had recently passed away,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Those who take advantage of the access entrusted in them to target older community members and steal from hardworking New Yorkers will be held accountable. I thank the Special Commissioner of Investigation for the New York City School District for their partnership in the investigation.”
UWS doorman indicted for stealing over $477K from retired NYC teacher in nursing home, her deceased husband
A Yonkers man who worked as a doorman at a building on the Upper West Side was indicted for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from a retired New York City schoolteacher and her deceased husband beginning in 2022, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday.
‘Abused access’: NYC doorman accused of stealing $477K from retired teacher
A Manhattan doorman is accused of stealing $477,685 from a retired school teacher and her husband over a period of two years, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced on Wednesday.
NYC doorman accused of stealing $478K from elderly tenant after she moved into nursing home
An Upper West Side doorman is accused of stealing nearly $480,000 from a retired teacher and her husband after the woman moved into a nursing home and later died — once disguising his voice to sound like hers as part of the shifty scheme, Manhattan prosecutors said.
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Today we announced the indictment of a group of people for stealing $1.2M from Bazooka Companies, maker of the classic bubble gum, through an alleged check fraud conspiracy. Learn more here:
This morning we welcomed the Chinatown Girl Scout Troop for a presentation on the work of our Office and a tour of the courts!
2“Those who take advantage of the access entrusted in them to target older community members and steal from hardworking New Yorkers will be held accountable.” - D.A. Bragg. Learn more about yesterday's indictment in @nytimes:
Retail theft is an issue in our community that affects our local businesses. We held a Retail Meeting with the @ManhattanDA office to spread and exchange information with our retail store representatives. This partnership will help combat & address larcenies.
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