$1 million in high-end perfumes

A posse made up of two NYPD cops, a retired officer and six other bandits roped in 16 unwitting day laborers and set out for a major score — unloading $1 million in high-end perfumes from a New Jersey warehouse, federal prosecutors said yesterday.

— Read more at Eau de ‘rogue cops’ at the New York Post. Thanks to SarahN for the tip!

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  1. Lovetosmell
    Posted on 6 March 2010

    OMG!!!! I read that and I was actually laughting about that I wonder if they were fellow perfume addicts.LOL I really wonder what perfumes they were.

    • Robin
      Posted on 6 March 2010

      Bunch of designer stuff for the discounters, no doubt!

      • miss kitty v.
        Posted on 6 March 2010

        Versace, Dior and Fendi–nothing any of us would go after rabidly. :)

  2. Daisy
    Posted on 6 March 2010

    I loved the “mastermind” comment! Egad, what idiots.

  3. Queen_Cupcake
    Posted on 6 March 2010

    This is sad. How many of those sworn to “serve and protect” might be this stupid…and criminal?

    • Robin
      Posted on 6 March 2010

      If you’re going to be criminal, it’s best not to be stupid, that’s for sure.

  4. Joe
    Posted on 6 March 2010

    One of the first things I thought was, “I wonder where most of this product would have ended up had they gotten away with it?”

    Agree with Queen Cupcake: you know it’s sick when current and former law enforcement are involved in crime.

    • Robin
      Posted on 6 March 2010

      There is so much diverted product on the market. The vast majority of stuff that people assume is fake is probably just diverted product.

    • CynthiaW
      Posted on 7 March 2010

      eBay?

      • Robin
        Posted on 7 March 2010

        That would be a long, slow process — doubt it.

  5. mitsouko
    Posted on 7 March 2010

    The Great Perfume Robbery ….
    truth is stranger than fiction ,no ? *LOL*

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