Manhattan DA Cracks Down on Major Retail Theft Ring

A significant legal action targets a Manhattan cosmetics store and its owners for operating a million-dollar fencing operation.

The Manhattan District Attorney indicted two individuals and a business for possessing over $1 million in stolen goods.
Rehana’s Cosmetics, accused of being a central node in the theft ring, was raided, revealing a vast array of stolen items.
Items recovered included cosmetics, clothing, and household goods, highlighting the scale of the operation.
The crackdown is part of broader efforts to combat rising retail theft and violence in stores.
Retailers reported losses of over $112 billion to theft in 2022, marking an alarming increase from the previous year.