Category: Theft & Fraud Charges
Port Authority Police recently arrested two men at Newark Liberty International Airport, after TSA agents alerted police that they tried to smuggle fake driver’s licenses and stolen credit cards in their luggage. The items were originally discovered by TSA agents hidden beneath a shoe in a checked bag, when they searched the bag because it triggered an alarm […]
Recently our law firm represented a client who had been indicted for a crime of credit card fraud in Union County Superior Court. The prosecutor’s office alleged that our client had used a stolen credit card to try and purchase merchandise from the Target store in Union Township. At the time, the store clerk contacted the […]
Both the receiving stolen property and auto theft statutes are common charges for defendants stopped and arrested for auto theft or “joyriding.” Joyriding is serious and is typically charged as a 4th degree indictable or 3rd degree indictable crime depending on the circumstances. Our criminal defense lawyers represent clients for theft related crimes throughout New […]
According a report, police are looking for suspects who stole $1,000 worth of quarters from a man’s car on January 11, 2014 in the Newport Mall parking lot in Jersey City. Supposedly, the man left his car for about 40 minutes to have repairs made at an auto body repair shop at the mall. Upon returning, he noticed that various […]
A conviction for robbery requires the state to make a showing that the accused used force while “in the course of committing a theft.” These types of crimes have become increasingly common and the suspects are normally teenagers, young adults, or even juveniles. Common items that are normally stolen in these cases include cell phones, […]
Montclair police recently reported the arrest of four suspects in an investigation from an assault in Glenfield Park. On the night of the crime, an anonymous caller contacted Montclair Police Department a little before 10:30 pm to report that they saw several people assaulting and pointing a gun at someone before fleeing in a dark 4-door sedan, police said. […]
Burglary charges have become more prevalent in the City of Hoboken in recent years. This is most likely attributable to the increasing population and constant flow of alcohol from the numerous bars and nightclubs which often inhibits people’s decision making. In a recent case, Hoboken police arrested a defendant, believed to be homeless, after receiving information […]