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United States · Rochester, New YorkHow stolen goods moved through a local pawnshop
Federal prosecutors documented how a Rochester pawnshop bought merchandise from people stealing from area retailers and moved stolen goods across state lines.
Timeline
- 2015–2019: The operator buys stolen merchandise from people shoplifting in the region.
- At sentencing: The federal court orders 46 months in prison and a $3.13 million money judgment.
What the records show
From January 2015 through November 2019, the operator knowingly bought stolen goods at his Dewey Avenue shop. Investigators linked the shop to more than $6 million in stolen goods sold and shipped. A federal judge imposed a 46-month prison sentence and a $3,128,363 money judgment.
How to read the evidence
The merchandise value and the judgment describe different measures in one prosecution. Neither provides annual business losses for Rochester. This case documents organised resale after shoplifting. Measuring looting during a public disturbance would require incident records identifying the event, premises and stolen or damaged property.