Crime & Safety

Police: North Bellmore Woman Sold Counterfeit Goods at Holiday Craft Fair

The fair was held at Holy Trinity High School on Saturday.

Photo: (Top l-r) Fredda Zamchik, Laurice McIsaacs, (Bottom l-r) Diane Portillo, Veronica Barcia

Four vendors at a Holiday Craft Fair at Holy Trinity High School were arrested after police said they were found to be selling counterfeit goods on Saturday.

Authorities received a report that counterfeit goods were being sold at Holiday Craft Fair at Holy Trinity, located at 98 Cherry Lane in Hicksville, at 11:30 a.m.

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Police arrived to the fair and arrested four vendors:

  • Fredda Zamchik, 63, of North Bellmore, and charged her with four counts of second degree trademark counterfeiting.
  • Laurice McIsaacs, 68, of Rosedale, and charged her with six counts of second degree trademark counterfeiting.
  • Veronica Barcia, 31, of Ozone Park, and charged her with seven counts of second degree trademark counterfeiting and third degree trademark counterfeiting.
  • Diane Portillo, 34, of Cedarhurst, and charged her with seven counts of second degree trademark counterfeiting and third degree trademark counterfeiting.

All four vendors will be arraigned on Dec. 7 at First District Court in Hempstead.

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