Two Arrested on Suspicion of Stealing Jewelry in NJ
A 21-year-old Neptune woman and a 22-year-old Cliffwood man were arrested on suspicion of stealing jewelry from a New Jersey store. According to a news report in The Eatontown-Tinton Falls Patch, the alleged shoplifting incident occurred at the Lord & Taylor department store in Eatontown. Officials say the woman stole one ring valued at $130 and another worth $36. She also faces charges for hindering apprehension for providing false identification during the arrest. The man allegedly took two Michael Kors watches valued at $250 each and a necklace valued at $22.
New Jersey Statute 2C:20-11 states: "Shoplifting shall consist of any one or more of the following acts: (1) 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, use or benefit of such merchandise or converting the same to the use of such person without paying to the merchant the full retail value thereof."
The penalties for shoplifting are determined based on the value of the items stolen. In cases involving stolen merchandise valued under $200, the resulting charges will be a disorderly persons offense. It is a fourth-degree crime to steal items valued between $200 and $500 and a third-degree crime to take items valued between $500 and $75,000.
The NJ shoplifting defense lawyers at Lependorf & Silverstein have a long and successful track record of successfully fighting shoplifting charges. If you have been arrested on suspicion of shoplifting in New Jersey, please contact us at (609) 240-0040 for a free consultation and comprehensive case assessment.
