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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Philip Marcelo

$2million shoplifting ring is busted

New York governor Kathy Hochul at a press conference to announce arrests over an international shoplifting ring - (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

A shoplifting ring that stole nearly $2 million in clothes and beauty products from Macy’s and other well-known stores in the U.S. and then resold them in New York City and the Dominican Republic has been busted, law enforcement officials announced Tuesday.

Five New Yorkers have been charged with felony possession of stolen property, conspiracy and other related crimes, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz said.

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