MIAMI – Miami-Dade law enforcement say a male is going through rates for what they mentioned was his participation in the ongoing theft of retail items and the sale of counterfeit cigar packing containers and labels.
Law enforcement reported Jorge Gomero, 52, is a member of a team of men and women who have been thieving “in excess of the counter” health and fitness, beauty materials and clothes from important suppliers.
Authorities explained those men and women were witnessed bringing rubbish bags comprehensive of stolen merchandise into Gomero’s small business, the place he would resell the items.
A search warrant of Gomero’s business was carried out and in excess of $28,000 value of items was recognized and recovered by associates from important area suppliers.
Police mentioned all through the research warrant, detectives found 4,499 counterfeit cigar containers and various thousand counterfeit cigar labels.
The boxes and labels were decided to have a calculated worth of about $1,124,750, according to law enforcement.
Detectives said Gomero took orders for these packing containers and labels from men and women who intended to use them to provide counterfeit cigars as genuine products.
Gomero was arrested and billed with grand theft and counterfeiting non-public labels.
The investigation continues.
Any one with information and facts pertaining to this incident is urged to contact CrimeStoppers (305) 471-Suggestions (8477) or (866) 471-8477.
