looting

Police said they are seeking the public's help a year later "after exhausting all other leads."

While millions of New Jersey residents and businesses were devastated by Superstorm Sandy on October 29, there were many reported incidents of looting and robbery in the storm’s aftermath despite Governor Chris Christie’s declaration of a state of emergency.

If you're caught looting during a disaster, you could face jail time and big fines. The state Legislature is introducing a bill that will increase penalties for burglars and would-be thieves.

Yesterday Steve Trevelise tackled a subject that would stiffen penalties for towing companies and any businesses that would prey on vulnerable citizens during states of emergency. He’d call it "Sandy’s Law"…and while I thought the intent of the proposal was good, I’m of the school of thought that preaches strict enforcement of the existing laws over creating new ones...