An alleged theft crew has been accused of stealing $2.2 million worth of merchandise from 128 Home Depot stores, including 14 on Long Island, working as a team to hit the stores daily for several months, Gov. Kathy Hochul and Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced.

As part of a 780-count indictment, 11 of the 13 defendants were arraigned on Wednesday and charged with fourth-degree conspiracy and variously charged with first-degree grand larceny, first-degree criminal possession of stolen property and other crimes, a statement said.

One defendant remained at large, and another will be arraigned at a later date.

"Working with our partners at the New York State Police, we brought this brazen operation to a halt," Katz said in a statement.

WHAT NEWSDAY FOUND

An accused theft ring

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