Authorities have recovered around $1.5 million of the stolen goods so far
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- A theft ring that targeted Home Depot stores in several states has been busted, officials announced on Dec. 11
- The operation stole $2.2 million in merchandise from 128 store locations in nine different states
- There were 13 members of the Queens-based ring, and one remains at large
Authorities have busted nearly all members of an organized theft ring that targeted hundreds of Home Depot stores in multiple states, taking home millions.
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz and Governor Kathy Hochul announced the bust through a press release and during a press conference on Tuesday, Dec. 11, revealing that the Queens-based ring of 13 members, dubbed “Operation Self Checkout,” stole $2.2 million in merchandise through over 300 documented thefts at 128 different Home Depot stores.
Police have recovered products with an estimated value of $1.5 million — a figure that will likely rise as investigators continue sorting through recovered items — according to New York officials…