Bramnick’s Gang Shoplifting Bill Needed More Than Ever

In response to the theft that occurred at the Dior store in Short Hills, Senator Jon Bramnick is calling on the New Jersey Legislature to pass his bill that would make gang shoplifting a crime.

“The brazen theft that occurred in Short Hills is the latest example of gang shoplifting which has gotten completely out of control in the tri-state area. We’re seeing more and more instances where flash mobs of shoplifters run through high-end stores where they smash and grab anything that isn’t bolted down,” said Bramnick (R-21). “If people want to do these crimes, they need to get the message that their next flash mob will be in jail. Now is the time for the Legislature to approve my bill so that we can get this epidemic under control.”

The incident in the Mall at Short Hills occurred at 10:45 a.m. on Monday when four thieves stole $120,000 in high-end purses from the Dior store.

Bramnick’s bill, S-3048, creates the third-degree crime of gang shoplifting, which would be punishable by at least a year in jail during which the person would not be eligible for parole.