Category: Theft & Fraud Charges
Today we were able to achieve a solid outcome on behalf of a client who had been arrested for allegedly shoplifting from a Middlesex County Walmart. While she did not technically exit the store, she was approached by in-store loss prevention officers who had apparently noticed that she had concealed items with the purpose of […]
We recently defended a husband and wife who had been charged with passing bad checks in the third and fourth degree, respectively. Our clients faced probation, fines, and even incarceration. The evidence against our clients was substantial and the State was confident that it could meet its burden to convict. After retaining our services, we immediately went […]
Our criminal defense attorneys recently defended a juvenile client in Superior Court who had been charged and arrested for 1st degree Robbery. The State alleged the following facts; first that our client along with three other accomplices, including his brother, had confronted the victim in a park while walking home. Then the group of males pushed […]
We recently defended a client who had been charged with shoplifting from a convenience store. Our client had no prior record and was adamant about avoid a conviction and any possible jail. However, shoplifting cases can be very tough since almost all major stores employ their own security, referred to a Loss Prevention Officers, who are […]
According to this article from nj.com, two women were arrested at Woodbridge Center Mall for trying to shoplift over $2000 worth of merchandise and clothes from Macy’s. According to the report, the loss prevention officer at Macy’s observed the women via video monitor try to remove and conceal the items before attempting to leave the store. The […]
Police arrested a New York man on suspicion of involvement in a string of Middlesex County burglary offenses following an eight-month investigation during which more than $60,000 of goods were stolen from homes in Piscataway, Edison, and other Middlesex and Union County municipalities. MyCentralJersey.com reports that the man, a Bronx resident, was arrested on October 6 for thirteen counts of […]
A serial cat burglar was finally caught after burglarizing approximately 50 residences, according to police. This could arguably make him the most prolific burglar in recent history in Union and Middlesex Counties. The defendant, a Bronx man, allegedly stole $60,000 worth of merchandise from homes throughout both counties in a burglary spree that spanned eight […]
Linden police are investigating a series of scams targeting senior citizens in the area after the latest incident involving a 89-year-old woman who was nearly scammed for $7,900. The suspect has supposedly been targeting senior citizens in grocery store parking lots as they try to get into their car. According to police, he tells them […]
According to an NJ.com report, a 44-year-old Edison woman was recently sentenced to ten years in prison for operating a prostitution ring in Woodbridge and the surrounding Middlesex County towns. She was initially arrested in October 2012, released on bail and arrested again in 2013, charged with money laundering, promoting organized street crime, and promoting prostitution. In […]
Two North Brunswick men were charged under suspicion of Receiving Stolen Property in New Brunswick, according to a July 30 report on nj.com. The New Brunswick officer was able to determine that the 2000 tan Lexus 300 was a stolen vehicle and apprehend the suspects because his patrol car is equipped with an automatic license plate […]