DISMISSED at JURY TRIAL | SHOPLIFTING – State v. Mr. R. (DMC No. 5248) (Phoenix City Court 3204962): Mr. R. was accused of going to a Robinson’s May store and picking up a water purifier from the sales floor, then taking it to the front register to try to and return it. Loss Prevention Officer’s stated they had recognized him from previous incidents, and he was arrested for shoplifting. The case was set for jury trial, and at the time of trial the State could not meet its burden with the proper Loss Prevention witnesses. The case was dismissed in its entirety.
