GREECE, N.Y. — Monroe County sheriff’s deputies say the owners of Rochester Jewelry and Tek have been arrested after being accused of trafficking over $100,000 in stolen property.
On Nov. 5, deputies, along with the Greece Police Department, conducted a search warrant at the shop, which is on Mount Read Boulevard in Greece.
At the time of the search warrant, deputies say 1,869 stolen items with a retail value of over $65,000 were seized.
Some of the merchandise deputies say they found included power tools, hand tools, office equipment, automotive accessories, hardware items, small appliances, and more. Deputies say illegal prescription drugs packaged for resale were also seized.
According to deputies, it is believed Juan Diaz, 42, and Tolga Turmen, 33, would accept sealed items stolen from various retailers. Deputies say Diaz and Turmen would pay a small portion of the full retail price for the stolen item, then resell the items at a higher price for profit.
Diaz and Turmen were charged with criminal possession of stolen property, falsifying business records, conspiracy, money laundering, and drug charges.
Both of them were arraigned and released without bail.