Women Arrested on Suspicion of Shoplifting at CVS Store
Two women, ages 23 and 20, have been arrested for allegedly stealing from a CVS store. According to a news report in The Mahwah Patch, the shoplifting incident occurred at the Mahwah CVS store on the Franklin Turnpike the night of October 3, 2011. An employee provided a description of the vehicle to the authorities. The two women were later found with over $1,250 worth of items like Crest Whitening Strips and Prilosec OTC. The authorities also believe that the women visited other stores such as Wal-Mart and Toys R Us throughout New Jersey and New York. One of the women also faces a hindering apprehension charge for allegedly lying about her name.
New Jersey Statute 2C:20-11 states: "For any person purposely to take possession of, carry away, transfer or cause to be carried away or transferred, any merchandise displayed, held, stored or offered for sale by any store or other retail mercantile establishment with the intention of depriving the merchant of the possession."
Shoplifting is a serious offense in New Jersey and it comes with a wide range of potential penalties. The value of the items stolen will be calculated to determine if the defendant will face a disorderly persons offense, a misdemeanor, or even a felony. It does not take much for a minor offense to turn into a serious charge.
The Princeton criminal defense lawyers at Lependorf & Silverstein have years of experience successfully handling similar cases in New Jersey. If you or a loved one has been charged with shoplifting, please do not hesitate to call our offices right away at 609-240-0040 for a no-cost consultation.
