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Monday, October 24, 2011

House Approves Quigley Crack Down on Retail Theft

State Representative Tom Quigley supports harsher punishments for repeat offenders in retail theft.

The following release was sent in to Patch by Pennsylvania State Rep. Tom Quigley about a new bill that he supported. Quigley told Patch: "This is a bill that closes a loophole in the retail theft law. This issue was brought to my attention by the Limerick Police Chief, Bill Albany, as a result of what his officers have encountered when dealing with retail theft issues at the Philadelphia Premium Outlets." RELEASE HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives today approved legislation authored by Rep. Tom Quigley (R-Montgomery) that would grade repeat violations of retail theft with greater severity for individuals who have completed an Accelerated Rehabilitation Program (ARD). “The ARD program cannot be used as a shield for …

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