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Shrewsbury board adopts ordinance banning possession of devices tied to shoplifting
Summary
The Board of Aldermen unanimously approved Bill No. 4062, adding a municipal code provision prohibiting possession of certain devices commonly used in connection with theft or shoplifting. The ordinance passed on second reading and final passage Nov. 25, 2025.
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Shrewsbury unanimously approved Bill No. 4062 on Nov. 25, 2025, adopting a new municipal-code provision that prohibits possession of certain devices commonly used in connection with theft or shoplifting.
Alderman Ben Stark moved for the second reading and Alderperson Bette Welch seconded; the board approved the second reading unanimously. Alderman Stark then moved for final passage, seconded by Alderman John Odenwald, and the ordinance passed by unanimous voice vote.
The ordinance was presented as a public-safety measure; the transcript records motions and approvals but does not include ordinance text beyond the described scope. No amendments or dissenting remarks were recorded during the discussion. The meeting minutes identify Bill No. 4062 as “an ordinance adopting a new provision within the municipal code prohibiting the possession of certain devices commonly used in connection with the commission of theft or shoplifting.”
Next steps: because the board adopted the ordinance on final passage at the meeting, it will be incorporated into the city code per the city’s ordinance-adoption procedures. The minutes do not record an implementation timeline or enforcement specifics.
