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Entries from Gothamist tagged with 'shoplifting'

September 3, 2008

A Queens man was arrested and charged with selling $80,000 worth of stolen Victoria's Secret bras online. George Tutaya, 41, set up eBay usernames and PayPal accounts to sell the bras, which retail between $40-80, for just $25 a pop. It's believed he got the bras from a shoplifting ring and he sold over 2,000. When police went to his home, they found another 650 bras. He is being held on $7,500 bail; a neighbor......

Continue Reading "Man Arrested for Bra-zen Scheme"

April 14, 2008

A Brooklyn teen was bludgeoned last night by a bodega owner who accused him of stealing from his East New York Ave. store. The 15-year-old, Bunkless Bovian, got into a confrontation that turned physical with Ahmed Solaf, the store's owner, after he was accused of shoplifting. As the two fought, Solaf picked up a hammer and struck the teen in the skull. The teenager was transported to Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center where he......

Continue Reading "Teen Gets Hammered by Brownsville Bodega Owner"

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