“They then allegedly forced one of their hostages to drive to a nearby location, zip-tying and locking them in the back of the truck in sub-freezing temperatures and unloading the more than $1.2 million worth of Apple products into a rented van before taking off to New Jersey”

“The trio — all illegal immigrants from the Dominican Republic — were arrested and hauled before a federal judge in Central Islip on Thursday, where all three pleaded not guilty.”

“Judge Anne Shields told the court that the evidence against the three is “very strong,” and the crime was a “well planned and violent attack” in broad daylight before remanding them without bail”

“facing deportation and up to 30 years in federal prison if convicted on the top count”