§ 4:202. Arrest of shoplifters.(City)

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(a)

A police officer may, without a warrant, arrest a person when he has reasonable grounds to believe the person has committed theft of goods held for sale by a merchant, regardless of the actual value of the goods.

(b)

A complaint made to a police officer by a merchant or a merchant's employee shall constitute reasonable cause for the officer making the arrest.

(City Code 1951, Title 4, § 201)

Cross reference

Misdemeanor theft, § 13:67.

                    
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