To the Spouter from Cape May who asked: “So if I go into a hosiery shop and shoplift a pair of socks, then go into a jewelry store and sneak away after hiding some diamond jewelry in the socks, does that make the theft of the socks a felony? Asking for a friend.” Tell your “friend” that if you did it in NY, under their laws, then the answer is most likely yes, since the obvious demonstrable intent of the first theft (socks) was made with the knowledge of later using the socks in the concealment of the second theft (jewelry). The DA can demonstrate Intent and direct connectivity of the crimes.