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NJ Theft Penalties
What is the Penalty for Theft in NJ? Theft can refer to any number of specific actions, as long as it fundamentally involves taking something that does not belong to you. The item taken must be something that you had no right or permission to take. Additionally, the State must prove that it was your... Read More»
How Do Prior Shoplifting Convictions Affect my Case in NJ?
One might think that shoplifting is a minor offense with minimal consequences in New Jersey. Not only is this untrue, there are also mandatory sentencing requirements that become even more severe if you have one or more prior convictions for shoplifting. In fact, the court is required to enhance your sentencing penalties for ... Read More»
Shoplifting Charges at Hudson Mall
Each year, there are numerous arrests for shoplifting in Hudson Mall, located at 701 Route 440 in Jersey City, NJ. Featuring a range of stores, from shoe and clothing apparel stores like Foot Locker, Payless Shoesource, Marshall’s, Old Navy, Jenuine, Rainbow, and The Leather Company, to cellular stores like T-Mobile and AT&T and ... Read More»
Bayonne Shoplifting Goes Horribly Wrong
Bayonne Police arrested a Jersey City man recently after he allegedly tried to shoplift two cell phones from the Walmart in Bayonne. Store security guards watched the man as he cut open two cell phone packages and put the phones in his pocket and attempt to leave the store. But before he could leave, store security contacted police and... Read More»
Craigslist Car Sale Gone Wrong
Craigslist is a popular website, used by many New Jersey residents, for buying and selling merchandise on classified ads. However, with large amounts of potential money and property changing hands, sometimes things to do not go to plan. In one such recent case, a Secaucus woman who was looking to sell her car on the Internet came away... Read More»
Bayonne Men Plead in Online Gambling Scheme
Numerous New Jersey residents including three men from Bayonne admitted on Wednesday to taking part in a criminal affiliated website that engaged in illegal online sports gambling, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. The men pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Claire C. Cecchi in federal court in Newark to one count ... Read More»