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Published on: July 19, 2025

Over $1 Million in Counterfeit Goods Found in Miami Home

A woman in South Florida was arrested after the authorities suspected she was selling counterfeit goods and sent an undercover agent to her home, where over $1 million in fake products were allegedly discovered.

According to reports, a 35-year-old woman with a residence in the unincorporated West Little River section of Miami-Dade County was operating a home business that someone had reported to the authorities. The caller, who notified the Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers about the setup, claimed the woman was selling fake designer handbags and other items under the guise that they were authentic. An investigation into the situation was opened, and the authorities decided to orchestrate a sting operation.

On June 16, an undercover deputy went to the address as a potential buyer. When they arrived at the address, they were granted entry and reportedly welcomed to look around to see what products they were interested in purchasing. After buying what was believed to be a Louis Vuitton Sarah wallet and a Louis Vuitton Alma BB handbag, the deputy left, and the items were reported as fakes when the manufacturer inspected them. On June 30, a second undercover operation took place, and another handbag was purchased.

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Published on: August 29, 2023

Women Stole $30,000 in Designer Handbags from CA Mall

by Staycie R. Sena

Three women from Washington state were arrested after they were accused of stealing approximately $30,000 worth of designer handbags from a mall in California.

According to reports, on August 16, a store in The Americana at Brand shopping complex in Glendale was the target of a robbery. The store reported that designer handbags were missing from their inventory. The estimated total value of the missing bags was $30,000.

Officers on E-bikes from the Glendale Downtown Policing Unit were patrolling the area around The Americana at Brand around the time of the alleged theft. While they were still near the shopping center, they saw a vehicle being driven without license plates. The car was also blocking traffic, and the officers pulled over the driver.

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Published on: May 24, 2022

Divorced Couple Stole $500K of Merchandise from Nordstrom

by Staycie R. Sena

A man who worked at Nordstrom allegedly stole approximately $500,000 in merchandise from his job, and his ex-wife reportedly sold the goods for profit on eBay.

47-year-old Denis Palamarchuk and 48-year-old Tatyana Alysheva used to be married. The now ex-couple also worked together at the Minnetonka Nordstrom in Ridgedale Center.

Last month, employees from Nordstrom Asset Protection became aware that high-end merchandise had been going missing from the outgoing shipments area of the loading dock.

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