BAYONNE -- A Jersey City man was arrested over the weekend after stealing 43 lighters from a 7-Eleven, police said.

James Mallard, 45, was also carrying a knife and drugs when he was arrested at the store on West Eighth Street Saturday morning, Bayonne police said in a statement.

The Bic lighters were valued at $98.47.

Mallard was charged with theft, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of cocaine, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

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