A knife-wielding gang of shoplifters is terrorizing supermarkets across New York City, making off with hundreds of thousands of dollars in goods – and store owners gripe that cops are ignoring the rampage, The Post has learned.

The crew of five has hit dozens of stores since July, brazenly stuffing backpacks with pricey beef, salami and seafood – and flashing their blades at workers who dare try to block their exit before they speed off in getaway cars, store owners told The Post.

“Every time they come in, they are stealing about $800 worth of Dominican salamis,” Efrain Castro, who owns a Fine Fare in Upper Manhattan, told The Post. “These guys are quick. They hit hard and they empty out the case fast. They have a purpose because it’s a business for them.”

Grocers say they feel abandone

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