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Chanel

Arlington
Police & Fire
Teen Arrested For Smash-Grab Robbery Using Fire Extinguisher At Chanel Store In DC, Police Say Teen Arrested For Smash-Grab Robbery Using Fire Extinguisher At Chanel Store In DC, Police Say
Teen Arrested For Smash-Grab Robbery Using Fire Extinguisher At Chanel Store In DC, Police Say An 18-year-old has been arrested in connection to the smash and grab robbery in downtown DC when a group of thieves made off with thousands of dollars worth of items from a designer store, the Metropolitan Police Department announced. Northeast DC resident Romello Marquez has been arrested amid an ongoing investigation into the December robbery of a Chanel store late last year in the 900 block of I Street NW. Officers from the department were called late in the afternoon on Sunday, Dec. 17 to the store to investigate a report of shots fired involving a Special Police Officer. Second Distri…

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by Zak Failla
Hartford
Lifestyle
New Modern Italian Restaurant In Avon Cited For Classy Ambience, 'Delicious' Food New Modern Italian Restaurant In Avon Cited For Classy Ambience, 'Delicious' Food
New Modern Italian Restaurant In Avon Cited For Classy Ambience, 'Delicious' Food If you are ready for something different when it comes to Italian dining a new Connecticut restaurant is offering an innovative menu with interesting items that don't include spaghetti and meatballs.  Located in Hartford County, and only open for about a month, Villa Mulino in Avon is the spot you are searching for.  Instead of the traditional, think grilled octopus, roasted duck breast, filet mignon with braised beets, and scallops, all with an Italian flair. Located in the Riverdale Farms Plaza, all dishes are scratch-made with locally sourced ingredients.  Here's wh…

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by Kathy Reakes
Arlington
Police & Fire
Smash And Grab Robbery Using Fire Extinguisher At Chanel Store In DC Caught On Camera (VIDEO) Smash And Grab Robbery Using Fire Extinguisher At Chanel Store In DC Caught On Camera (VIDEO)
Smash And Grab Robbery Using Fire Extinguisher At Chanel Store In DC Caught On Camera (Video) New video shows the shocking smash and grab robbery where a group of thieves made off with thousands of dollars worth of items from a Chanel store in downtown DC.  Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department were called to the Chanel store in the 900 block of I Street NW on Sunday night to investigate a report of shots fired involving a Special Police Officer. Second District Commander Tatjana Savoy said that a coordinated heist involving at least six people led to a massive theft at the store as two people held the doors open, one sprayed a fire extinguisher wildly, and others ra…

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by Zak Failla
Arlington
Police & Fire
Fire Extinguisher Used During Smash-Grab Robbery At Chanel Store In Downtown DC (UPDATED) Fire Extinguisher Used During Smash-Grab Robbery At Chanel Store In Downtown DC (UPDATED)
Fire Extinguisher Used During Smash-Grab Robbery At Chanel Store In Downtown DC (Updated) Some criminals in DC got creative and used a fire extinguisher as a distraction during a smash-and-grab at a high-end clothing store, authorities announced. Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department were called to the Chanel store in the 900 block of I Street NW on Sunday night to investigate a report of shots fired involving a Special Police Officer. Second District Commander Tatjana Savoy said that a coordinated heist involving at least six people led to a massive theft at the store as two people held the doors open, one sprayed a fire extinguisher wildly, and others ransacked the …

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by Zak Failla
Nassau
Police & Fire
Woodbury Clothing Boutique Sold Counterfeit Louis Vuitton, Gucci: Police Woodbury Clothing Boutique Sold Counterfeit Louis Vuitton, Gucci: Police
Woodbury Clothing Boutique Sold Counterfeit Louis Vuitton, Gucci: Police The owner of a Long Island clothing boutique is accused of selling counterfeits of high-end fashion brands, authorities said. Mitchell Feig, age 66, of Merrick, was arrested Wednesday, Jan. 11, following an investigation by Nassau County Police. Feig owns Max & Gino’s, located in Woodbury on Jericho Turnpike. Detectives said the store had on display several items bearing counterfeit trademarks of Louis Vuitton, Chanel, and Gucci. The phony trademarks were reportedly found on sweatshirts, patches, and shirts. Feig was arrested at the store without incident. He is facing a single charge …

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by Michael Mashburn
Nassau
News
Info Outlines Scheme By Woman Charged In $40M Trademark Counterfeiting At Plainview Boutique Info Outlines Scheme By Woman Charged In $40M Trademark Counterfeiting At Plainview Boutique
Info Outlines Scheme By Woman Charged In $40M Trademark Counterfeiting At Plainview Boutique Just after a Long Island woman was busted for allegedly operating a trademark counterfeiting boutique, new details have emerged outlining her scheme. Suffolk County mother of four, Lindsay Castelli, age 31, of Smithtown, surrendered to the Nassau County Asset Forfeiture Unit on Friday, Oct. 7, following an investigation that began in April 2021. According to detectives, in April 2021 an extensive investigation with the assistance of the US Postal inspectors was conducted at Linny’s Boutique located at 1032 Old Country Road in Plainview. During a warrant raid of the business, Nassau County…

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by Kathy Reakes
Nassau
Police & Fire
Owner Nabbed For $40M Trademark Counterfeiting At Plainview Boutique, Police Say Owner Nabbed For $40M Trademark Counterfeiting At Plainview Boutique, Police Say
Owner Nabbed For $40M Trademark Counterfeiting At Plainview Boutique, Police Say A New York woman has been charged with trademark counterfeiting after tens of millions of dollars in fake labels for such high-end brands as Gucci and Prada were allegedly found at her boutique. The combined value of the items was over $40,000,000, police said. Long Island resident Lindsay Castelli, age 31, of Smithtown, surrendered to the Nassau County Asset Forfeiture Unit on Friday, Oct. 7, following an investigation that began in April 2021. According to detectives, in April 2021 an extensive investigation with the assistance of the US Postal inspectors was conducted at Linny…

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by Kathy Reakes
Hackensack
News
Feds: NJ, NY Postal Workers Stole Credit Cards To Buy $1.3M In Luxury Items For Online Resale Feds: NJ, NY Postal Workers Stole Credit Cards To Buy $1.3M In Luxury Items For Online Resale
Feds: NJ, NY Postal Workers Stole Credit Cards To Buy $1.3M In Luxury Items For Online Resale Three U.S. Postal Service workers from New Jersey and New York City masterminded a scheme to buy more than $1.3 million worth of designer clothes and accessories using credit cards that they stole from the mail, federal authorities charged. The items were then sold with the help of an entrepreneur who operated an online shopping site, they said. Nathanael Foucault, Johnathan “Junzie-J” Persaud, and Fabiola “Lady Fab” Mompoint passed the cards to a quintet of shoppers who bought the items at department stores in New Jersey and the city with the stolen credit cards, an indictment returned by …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Suffolk NY
Police & Fire
Woman Accused Of Stealing $1,500 In Items From Suffolk County Store Woman Accused Of Stealing $1,500 In Items From Suffolk County Store
Woman Accused Of Stealing $1,500 In Items From Suffolk County Store Authorities are searching for a woman accused of stealing merchandise worth about $1,500 from a Long Island store. A woman stole a gold ring and Chanel wallet from Urban Renaissance in Southampton at about 4:20 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 19, according to Suffolk County Crime Stoppers. The store is located at 42 Main St.  Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Tips can be submitted by calling 1-800-220-TIPS.

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by Nicole Valinote
Ocean
Police & Fire
NOT GUCCI: NJ Woman Charged With Selling Loads Of Designer Knockoffs As Authentic Brands NOT GUCCI: NJ Woman Charged With Selling Loads Of Designer Knockoffs As Authentic Brands
NOT Gucci: NJ Woman Charged With Selling Loads Of Designer Knockoffs As Authentic Brands A 25-year-old Jersey Shore resident was arrested for importing knock-off designer handbags, jewelry, clothes and more, then selling them online -- marketing them as authentic brands, authorities said. A search of Courtney C. Michaels' Lakewood home on Aug. 4 turned up "numerous" Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Chanel knockoffs, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. "The merchandise was not authentic, and was being sold at a fraction of the cost of genuine merchandise," Billhimer said. It was not clear exactly how much Michaels' profited from the sales. She was charged with counterfe…

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by Cecilia Levine
Suffolk NY
Police & Fire
Man Wanted For Allegedly Stealing $913 Worth Of Chanel Perfumes From Commack Store Man Wanted For Allegedly Stealing $913 Worth Of Chanel Perfumes From Commack Store
Man Wanted For Allegedly Stealing $913 Worth Of Chanel Perfumes From Commack Store Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are on the lookout for a man suspected of stealing merchandise from a Commack store. Police say a man, pictured above, stole $913 worth of assorted Chanel perfumes from Ulta (78 Veterans Memorial Highway) on Wednesday, April 17 around 1:45 p.m. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for any information that leads to an arrest. To submit an anonymous tip, call 1-800-220-TIPS, text “SCPD” and your message to “CRIMES” (274637) or submit an email at www.tipsubmit.com. All c…

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by Valerie Musson
Mount Pleasant
Police & Fire
Westchester Man Charged With ID Theft, Larceny In Greenwich Westchester Man Charged With ID Theft, Larceny In Greenwich
Westchester Man Charged With ID Theft, Larceny In Greenwich A man from Westchester is facing ID theft and larceny charges after he allegedly attempted to fraudulently purchase a pair of high-end sunglasses in Greenwich, police say. Greenwich Police received a report of a potentially fraudulent purchase made at the Sunglass Hut store located at 260 Greenwich Avenue on Thursday, Feb. 21 around 1:30 p.m. Upon further investigation, officers discovered that 34-year-old Juan Rodriguez-Torres of New Rochelle had allegedly tried to purchase a pair of Chanel sunglasses (MSRP $585) by using personal and identifiable information of another individual. Office…

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by Valerie Musson
Greenwich
Police & Fire
Woman Caught Trying To Steal $3.9K Chanel Handbag At Saks, Greenwich Police Say Woman Caught Trying To Steal $3.9K Chanel Handbag At Saks, Greenwich Police Say
Woman Caught Trying To Steal $3.9K Chanel Handbag At Saks, Greenwich Police Say A 20-year-old was arrested for allegedly attempting to purchase a $3,900 Chanel handbag by using another person's identity. Weining Su, of Flushing, was arrested on Wednesday by Greenwich Police after police were called to Saks Fifth Avenue on Greenwich Avenue for suspected fraudulent activity, Greenwich Police said. According to police, Su attempted to purchase a Chanel handbag for $3,9000 by using personal information from another person who had an account with Saks, police said. She was arrested and charged with larceny defined, larceny, and resisting arrest.  She was being h…

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by Kathy Reakes