Jersey Gardens Shoplifting Lawyers
Many of the large city centers in New Jersey are home to some of the busiest courts and also home to some of the largest shopping malls. The same is true for Elizabeth in Union County, New Jersey which is home to Jersey Gardens, also called The Mills at Jersey Gardens. This large two-level indoor mall that attracts thousands of shoppers each week who come to shop at its outlets. However, many of these shoppers also get arrested during shoplifting incidents which contribute to the busy Elizabeth court system. The merchandise at these outlet stores can quickly add up to over $200 which automatically makes the charges an indictable crime of shoplifting that will be sent to the Union County Superior Court to be reviewed by the Union County Prosecutor’s Office. In situations like this, we typically reach out to the prosecutor’s office and court to see if they would consider downgrading the charges and remanding them back to municipal court as a disorderly persons offense shoplifting. No matter if your case originates in municipal court or is sent back after being reviewed by the superior court – we will put the state to their burden and move for a dismissal if they can not to produce the surveillance tapes or witnesses necessary to prove the allegations. To learn more about how our New Jersey shoplifting lawyers can help you or your loved one, give us a call today at (732) 856-9959 for a free consultation.
Shoplifting Arrests at The Mills at Jersey Gardens
Jersey Gardens’ location was carefully planned out to be close to exit 13A on the New Jersey Turnpike and in a urban enterprise zone with a lower sales tax of 3½% to lure in potential New York residents over the Goethals Bridge. The Mills at Jersey Gardens is one of the newer regional outlet malls in New Jersey, having been built in 1999 in order to meet the growing demand of the city’s residents and nearby New York City. Jersey Gardens is one of top 10 largest malls in all of New Jersey with approximately 1.3 million square feet of retail space housing about 230 stores at any given time. Of these 230 stores, Jersey Gardens has several large department stores that anchor different corners of the mall including the Burlington Coat Factory, Marshalls, Saks Fifth Aveunue, VF Outlet, Tommy Hilfiger, Old Navy Outlet, Nike Factory Store, Cohoes, Forever 21, Bed Bath & Beyond, Century 21 Department Store, Neiman Marcus Last Call, Modell’s Sporting Goods and Gap Outlet. These larger stores mentioned above typically have the most reported shopliftings and arrests each year because they afford the most opportunities. If you were arrested for shoplifting at Jersey Gardens then feel free to contact our office for a confidential no-obligation consultation with one our attorneys today.
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