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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.


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