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Thirteen charged in $2.2M Home Depot theft ring across nine states, with 11 arrested and $1.5M recovered.
Thirteen people have been charged in a coordinated 13-month retail theft ring that stole $2.2 million in Home Depot merchandise across nine states, with 319 incidents at 128 stores.
The group, led by Armando Diaz, met daily in Queens, used Home Depot’s website to target high-inventory stores, and executed raids using earbud communication, with members like Joana Carolina Fermin acting as lookouts.
Stolen goods, including power tools and air conditioners, were sold through black market outlets.
Authorities recovered $1.5 million in items and arrested 11, with one suspect still at large.
If convicted, defendants could face up to 25 years in prison.
The case is part of New York’s broader effort to combat organized retail theft.
Trece acusados en una red de robo de 2.2 millones de dólares de Home Depot en nueve estados, con 11 detenidos y 1.5 millones de dólares recuperados.