Black Friday 2013 has come and gone – but unfortunately, not without some reports of Black Friday (and pre-Black Friday) crime from coast to coast.

For the vast majority of shoppers, Thanksgiving night doorbusters and Black Friday bargains may have been a retail dream come true. Unfortunately for others, it ended up being more of a nightmare.

Here’s hoping your holiday shopping experience didn’t turn out as harrowing as it did for some of these people. Check out five types of Black Friday and Thanksgiving Day crime that made headlines on two of the busiest shopping days of the year:

If you’re dealing with your own crime-related incident after Black Friday, be sure to consult an experienced criminal defense attorney soon.

Related Resources:

  • Fights, store evacuation mar U.S. holiday shopping rush (Reuters)
  • 3 Ways to Challenge a Shoplifting Charge (FindLaw’s Blotter)
  • 5 Ways Black Friday Can Get You Arrested (FindLaw’s Blotter)
  • How Not to Get Hurt in a Black Friday Stampede (FindLaw’s Injured)

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