Former Green MP Golriz Ghahraman is accused of stealing nearly $10,000 of goods from two boutique stores and if convicted could face up to seven years in prison.
Charge sheet information relating to the alleged thefts has just been released to the Herald. Ghahraman faces three charges of shoplifting.
She had been due to appear in court tomorrow, however the hearing has been rescheduled to February 28.
She is charged with stealing $695 worth of clothing from Wellington’s CRE8IVEWORX store on October 22.
The charge carries a maximum penalty of one year in prison.
She is also charged with stealing $2060 of clothing from Scotties Boutique in Ponsonby on December 21.
The charge carries a maximum penalty of seven years in prison.
Finally, she is charged with stealing $7223 worth of clothing from Scotties Boutique on December 23.
The charge also carries a maximum sentence of seven years in prison.
The total value of items she is alleged to have shoplifted is $9978.
NZ Herald
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