Driving while license suspended, revoked, or denied (also called DWLS or DWLS/R/D) is a criminal offense that is treated seriously by many courts. This offense can be prosecuted under State law by a county prosecutor or under local ordinance by a city attorney. The possible penalty for a first offense…
In Michigan a driver who has reason to believe that he or she has been in an accident has a responsibility to stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident and remain there. Failure to comply can result in a criminal prosecution under either State law or local…
Somerset mall is one of the premiere shopping destinations in Michigan. It is known for its collection of high end stores such as Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, and others. One of the issues that Somerset Mall and its merchants guard against is shoplifting. Somerset Mall and…
Cases of retail fraud can be prosecuted by the city of Troy or the Oakland County Prosecutor’s office. For a person arrested for misdemeanor retail fraud that does not have an extensive record, the likelihood is higher that the case will be handled by the city attorney for Troy Michigan.…
Not everyone who conceals or removes merchandise from a store do it with the intent to steal. Sometimes people take or conceal items by accident. What may constitute accidental shoplifting? When shopping, items are sometimes placed under the shopping cart due to the item’s size or because the shopping cart…
Although tampering with a theft detection device goes hand and hand with retail fraud, in Michigan this is a separate criminal offense. This offense can be prosecuted either under the laws of the State of Michigan or by local ordinance. Michigan Compiled Law 750.360a identifies the different ways that this…
Retail fraud at Home Depot typically occurs in several different ways: Concealing merchandise with the intent to steal Trying to push merchandise out the store Fraudulent return or exchanges of items never purchased at Home Depot Switching price tags on items Sometimes shoplifting is done in tandem with other shoppers,…
Retail fraud can be prosecuted under either State law or ordinances that are enacted by cities, townships, or villages. Under either State law or ordinances switching the price tag to obtain a cheaper price is prosecuted as retail fraud. How do people get caught committing this offense? Loss prevention sometimes…
JC Penney has a reputation for prosecuting shoplifters to the fullest extent of the law. The policy of JC Penney is that actively apprehending shoplifters deters people from stealing and protects their merchandise. What makes JC Penney more successful with preventing shoplifting than other stores? First, the resources that JC…
Kohls employs very aggressive strategies to combat shoplifting. Due to these strategies there are many arrests and prosecutions which result from incidents allegedly involving retail fraud. There are a number of policies and procedures that Kohls undertakes to protect the store property and deter theft. First, Kohls is very determined…