The First Squad reports the arrest of a Hempstead woman for three Grand Larcenies involving victims from multiple jurisdictions.

                             According to Detectives, the defendant, Tavia Thomas, 47, of 378 Westbury Boulevard, was the sole owner of Destiny Travel (1936 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow), where she operated as the sole travel agent, defrauding multiple victims.

                             -On July, 8, 2024 the defendant received $35,753.98 (U.S.) from nine (9) victims for a Royal Caribbean Cruise departing out of Bayonne, NJ Cruise Port. Upon arrival the victims were notified by an employee that their tickets were fraudulent and that the cruise they booked did not exist.

                             -On July 16, 2024 the defendant received $5,000.00 (U.S.) from two (2) victims for a destination wedding. The ALG vacations resort venues were never booked. Several members of the wedding party also made payments to the defendant. The total amount received (including the initial $5,000.00) was $7,660.00. The victims never received refunds.

                             -On September 4, 2024 a victim did report that she booked a 75^th birthday trip to the Dominican Republic for her mother through Destiny Travel. The defendant received $10,034.16 from the victim and her fifty (50) family members. The accommodations were never paid for by the suspect and no refunds were given.

                             Defendant Tavia Thomas is charged with three (3) counts of Grand Larceny 3^rd degree, three (3) counts of Scheme to Defraud 1^st degree, and two (2) counts of Grand Larceny 4^th degree.   She will be arraigned on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at First District Court, 99 Main Street, Hempstead.

                             Detective’s request anyone who feels they may have been a victim of the above crime or a similar incident, to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or call 911.