"Detectives claim Samsin 'selected items, passed all points of purchase, and exited without paying.' This pattern of allegedly loading up, skipping the checkout, and heading straight for the door is the same one investigators have flagged in other retail theft cases across the region."
"Under New York law, second-degree grand larceny applies when the value of stolen property exceeds $50,000, a threshold set in New York's Penal Law §155.40. The offense is classified as a class C felony, and class C convictions can carry prison terms of up to 15 years."
"The National Retail Federation's 2025 study found roughly a 19% jump in shoplifting and merchandise-theft incidents year over year. On Long Island, merchants are increasingly leaning on tech-heavy safeguards such as facial-recognition cameras and other anti-theft tools."
Magdalena Samsin, a 41-year-old from Brooklyn, has been charged with second-degree grand larceny after a retail theft investigation linked her to over 27 store entries. Investigators allege she stole more than $50,000 in merchandise between August and April. Samsin reportedly selected items, bypassed checkout points, and exited stores without paying. Under New York law, this charge is a class C felony, which can result in prison terms of up to 15 years. Retail theft is increasingly problematic, prompting stores to adopt advanced security measures.
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