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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.

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June 3, 2026 | Gothamist

Manhattan DA: Thieves busted after stealing 25K pounds of cheese, $4.5M in wholesale goods Click For More

Eight people are facing charges for impersonating shipping companies and stealing millions of dollars' worth of wholesale goods they sold on the black market across the country, according to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.

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June 3, 2026 | New York Post

Wannabe Uzbek mobsters staggering $4.5M ‘Goodfellas’ scheme: Cigarettes. High-end cheese. Copper wires. Click For More

They’re some real gouda fellas. A crew of Uzbek wannabe mobsters allegedly pocketed $4.5 million of high-end cheese, cigarettes and other goodies from warehouses across the Northeast — in a scheme straight out of “Goodfellas,” law enforcement officials said Wednesday.


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“I hope this indictment sends a message: If you take advantage of workers, we will seek accountability. Hard-working New Yorkers should be paid, not exploited.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about this sweatshop indictment:
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
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“Ross Falzone was walking to a Chelsea subway station when Rhamell Burke allegedly shoved him down the stairs, abruptly ending his life.” – D.A. Bragg. Read more about this murder indictment:
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“But the sort of potential ubiquity of this — that you can just do your dishes, watch ESPN, and…print a gun at the same time … I mean, it’s scary.” - D.A. Bragg. Read more about the current state of 3D-printed guns: