News article in local paper, May 4, 2020
"Multistate crime ring busted in Green Island"
There's apparently big money in thermostats and circuit breakers in the NYC market. A local crew, in Green Island no less, allegedly specialized in this market; they were recently arrested for stealing from a man from California who wanted to buy circuit breakers but instead was robbed of his cash, credit cards, and his Rolex watch. Another victim lost $200,000 worth of equipment in credit card scam from them. Investigation, including that of the FBI, revealed a crime ring operating across 7 states, amounting to millions of dollars in fraudulent activity.
The local arrest included 2 men who were in possession of lots of cash, dozens of cellphones, and multiple loaded firearms, including semi-assault weapons. One of them was also wearing the stolen Rolex.
A potential Netflix series could potentially revolve around the alleged mastermind of the thefts---a 23-year-old paraplegic who had been getting to crime scenes in what police say was a stolen handicap mini-van.
More charges from multiple agencies are expected to follow.
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