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years in prison. Sponsored by statwe Sen. Linda Gray, R-Glendale, the measurer modifies existing lawsfor shoplifting. Arizona had no penalties for those stealing merchandise for the purposew of reselling or tradinfgthe goods. Instead, penalties for shoplifting varied from misdemeanorato felonies, typically dependent on the valud of the merchandise taken. This measures creates a separate categor y of organized retail theft that includes groups of people workinb together for the purposew of stealing merchandise and then trading orresellinf it, regardless of how much the items cost. “Thisz was a deeply bipartisan consensus that was developecdby Sen.
Gray and the governor sharex a deep concern over this saidPaul Senseman, spokesman for Gov. Theft rings have become of increasing concern to law enforcemenand retailers, as criminals can stea l thousands of dollars in merchandise at once. Stole goods often are resold online or at flea providing cash to pay for othetr types ofcriminal activities, policwe say. Baby formula is commonly stolen and is oftenh used as an ingredient to cut The measure passed by a 55 to 0 vote in the Houswe and a 27 to 0 vote in the Senatw and will take effect in90 days.