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Fake shipping ring hacked data to steal $5M in meat, cheese, cigarettes: officials 
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.
8 charged in retail theft ring involving stolen goods like beef, copper and 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.
Black market retail theft ring indicted for impersonating shipping carriers 
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.
8 Indicted in $4.5 Million Scheme Involving Cheese, Meat and Cigarettes 
Parmesan, pecorino, Manchego — 25,000 pounds of cheese. A truck full of lamb and another with nearly 40,000 pounds of beef.
Meat and ‘phish’: Eight members of major retail theft ring charged in Manhattan for stealing millions in products through online scams 
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 DA: Thieves busted after stealing 25K pounds of cheese, $4.5M in wholesale goods 
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.

Manhattan District Attorney's Office