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New State Law Targets Retail Crime

GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER IS SIGNING A NEW LAW TO COMBAT ORGANIZED RETAIL THEFT IN ILLINOIS. 

 

THE LAW GIVES LOCAL PROSECUTORS MORE AUTHORITY TO GO AFTER SMASH-AND-GRAB CRIMINALS IN OTHER COUNTIES AND THE ILLNOIS ATTORNEY GENEAL COULD PROSECUTE VIA A STATEWIDE GRAND JURY SAYS THE GOVERNOR.

 

 

ATTORNEY GENERAL KWAME RAOUL HELPED DRAFT THE LEGISLATION AND SAYS WE'RE NOT TALKING ABOUT PETTY SHOPLIFTING. THE LAW TARGETS ORGANIZED GANG EFFORTS TO QUICKLY STEAL A LOT OF MERCHANDISE AND THEN SELL IT ONLINE. BUT HE SAYS THIS IS ABOUT MORE THAN STOLEN GOODS.

 

 

THE LAW ALSO CREATES THE "INFORM ACT", CRACKING DOWN ON STOLEN GOODS BEING SOLD ONLINE BY REQUIRING THIRD-PARTY SELLERS TO VERIFY THEIR IDENTITY.

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