Dozens were arrested after allegedly stealing from high-end stores and selling the goods in what New York AG Letitia James and NYC Mayor Eric Adams called a multimillion-dollar theft and crime ring — one Adams believes may be linked to more serious crimes
In an indictment unsealed Thursday, 41 people were accused of playing roles in the scheme that involved swiping items ranging from luxury clothing and goods to thousands of things taken from drug stores, and then selling them on eBay, the attorney general's office stated. Bloomingdale's and Duane Reade locations were some of the stores impacted by the criminal enterprise.
"Today’s takedown of this massive retail theft operation is part of our continued efforts to combat crime and restore an environment where all New Yorkers feel secure," said James."These individuals stole millions of dollars in luxury goods and cleared the shelves of drug stores in the communities we live and resold these goods for great profit."
During the three-year operation conducted by James' Organized Crime Task Force and the NYPD's Grand Larceny Division, more than $3.8 million in stolen retail items was seized from the alleged ringleader of the operation, Roni Rubinov. There were also more than 550 stolen gift cards and over $300,000 in cash, according to the attorney general's office.
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