Blog: Theft Crimes

The Accidental Shoplifter: Why Self-Checkout Errors Lead to Criminal Charges in New Jersey

Jan 28, 2026

We have all been there. You are at the grocery store or a big-box retailer after a long day of work. You have a full cart, the lines for the human cashiers are ten people deep, and you decide to take your chances at the self-checkout kiosk. You are scanning items, bagging them, and trying to keep an eye on your kids or your phone at the same time. You pay, grab your receipt, and...