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New Jersey cracks down on organized retail theft with stricter penalties

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NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. - New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy had a simple message to those in organized retail theft "Get your ass out of New Jersey and stay out," he said Tuesday. There's a new law to back up that blunt statement further. More Local News "The law I just signed today will increase dramatically penalties for that kind of behavior,' said Murphy (D-New Jersey). When I say dramatically -- financial penalties by tenfold, time serve…

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Stores forced to change how they sell gift cards in theft crackdown

[/boxout] Patrick Callahan, the superintendent of the New Jersey State Police, warned gift card fraud crimes will not be tolerated. “This bill is a major step forward in our fight against organized retail theft,” he said. Holly Schepisi, a state senator, warned how retail crime has had knock-on effects on shoppers. She warned that the scourge has forced price rises and threatened staff safety. Meanwhile, lawmakers in Maryland have passed a bill …

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New Jersey cracks down on organized retail theft with stricter penalties

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New NJ law targets organized retail theft

New Jersey is taking steps to protect businesses from organized retail crime. Under a law signed April 1 by Gov. Phil Murphy, the state Attorney General’s Office will create a new law enforcement unit. The group will target professional theft rings, which methodically move from community to community stealing high-demand products and selling them on the gray market. Other aspects of the newly enacted measure include: Establishing assault of a r…

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New Jersey Food Council applauds Murphy for signing organized retail crime bill

The New Jersey Food Council is praising Gov. Phil Murphy and Attorney General Matthew Platkin following the signing of a sweeping bill aimed at cracking down on organized retail crime and protecting retail workers. Murphy signed the measure, A-4755/S-3587, during an event Tuesday at the North Brunswick municipal building. The legislation targets criminal enterprises that have increasingly threatened grocery stores and other retailers with theft …

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Gov. Murphy signs bill to protect New Jersey businesses against retail theft - WRNJ Radio

NEW JERSEY – Governor Phil Murphy Tuesday signed A4755/S3587, which establishes and upgrades certain crimes related to retail theft, provides that repeat offenders can be sentenced to extended prison terms, addresses gift card fraud, and requires the Attorney General to take actions to combat organized retail theft. “No business owner or retail worker should have to fear for their safety or endure the financial loss caused by organized retail th…

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Gov Murphy Signs Bill to Protect New Jersey Businesses Against Retail Theft

Legislation Expands on Commitment to Create Safer Communities for Businesses, Retail Workers, and Consumers NORTH BRUNSWICK – Governor Phil Murphy today signed A4755/S3587, which establishes and upgrades certain crimes related to retail theft, provides that repeat offenders can be sentenced to extended prison terms, addresses gift card fraud, and requires the Attorney General to take actions to combat organized retail theft. “No business owner …

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