NEWARK (AP) — New Jersey authorities have issued nearly 10,000 citations to stores that pay cash for gold.

 

NJ Consumer Affairs Acting Director Steve Lee
NJ Consumer Affairs Acting Director Steve Lee speaks to reporters at the Cash for Gold press conference (David Matthau, Townsquare Media NJ)
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The Division of Consumer Affairs on Thursday announced the results of a crackdown that focused on stores in Camden, Irvington, Newark, Paterson, Trenton and Teaneck.

In all, about 9,800 citations were issued to 71 jewelry stores, pawn shops and other stores including a bail bonds business and a sneaker store.

Officials from the state Office of Weights and Measures say the citations were issued for alleged violations such as failing to use a state-certified scale, not prominently posting prices and failing to properly record transactions.

Newark led the way with 5,436 citations for alleged violations issued to 29 stores. Twenty-one stores in Paterson were hit with 2,459 citations.

Cash for Gold poster
Cash for Gold poster (Office of the Attorney General)
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