"Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz and Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled the whopping 780-count indictment at the DA's Kew Gardens office, surrounded by a table stacked with merchandise that included power tools, carbon monoxide detectors, insulation products, and more. Although the stack made up only 1% of what authorities recovered, they estimated that the displayed goods alone were worth more than $40,000."
"Officials say 13 people were indicted for stealing and then reselling more than $2.2 million in loot from Home Depot stores throughout Queens and the Northeast U.S. Eleven of the 13 have been arrested and were arraigned on Wednesday on charges including first-degree grand larceny, first-degree criminal possession of stolen property, fourth-degree conspiracy, and other offenses."
"The investigation was conducted members of the New York State police whom Hochul assigned to the Queens District Attorney's office. The governor said the series of thefts was not victimless crimes not only were the Home Depot stores victimized, but so were everyday shoppers, who literally paid the price through marked-up costs for everyday goods to offset shoplifting losses."
Thirteen individuals were indicted in a 780-count case for allegedly stealing and reselling more than $2.2 million in merchandise from Home Depot stores across Queens and the Northeast. Authorities displayed recovered items valued at over $40,000 that represented roughly 1% of seized goods. Eleven of the 13 defendants were arrested and arraigned on charges including first-degree grand larceny, first-degree criminal possession of stolen property, and fourth-degree conspiracy. New York State police members assigned to the Queens District Attorney's office conducted the investigation. Officials emphasized that the thefts harmed both stores and everyday shoppers through higher prices.
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