Arrests made in California Apple Store theft, following chase While there have been dozens of thefts at Apple Stores in California in the last six months, very few of them have led to arrests. But in an exception to the rule, three men were arrested aft...
While shoplifting has been a growing problem, recent large-scale thefts in California and elsewhere in which groups of individuals brazenly rush into stores and take goods in plain sight are "raising it to a whole new level," said California Retailers Association President and CEO Rachel Michelin....
Shoplifting has been a growing problem, but recent large-scale thefts in California in which groups of individuals rush into stores and take goods in plain sight or smash and grab from display cases is "raising it to a whole new level." Investigators seized $1.8 million from the defendants&...
“While retail theft remains a challenging issue for the industry, Target continues to make meaningful progress to address the issue through the actions we have taken in our stores and the efforts from policymakers and communities around the country,” Target s...
Here, we examine whether retail theft is really on the rise in California and whether the tough-on-crime Proposition 36 would actually help. RELATED: Fact-checking claims about California's Proposition 36: What it means for drug arrests
California Department of Justice will announce more information about the charges later Thursday, multiple media reports said. The thefts have taken place throughout California over the course of 2018, with some stores struck by thieves more than once. The store in Palo Altowas robbed twice...
California Penal Code 484(a) PC prohibits petty theft, which is wrongfully taking or stealing someone else's property valued at $950 or less. Petty theft is a misdemeanor punishable by probation, fines, restitution, and up to 6 months in county jail....
California Penal Code 484(a) PC prohibits petty theft, which is wrongfully taking or stealing someone else's property valued at $950 or less. Petty theft is a misdemeanor punishable by probation, fines, restitution, and up to 6 months in county jail....
California penal codes 484 through 487 cover theft and larceny laws. Many states consider these two crimes to be separate; however, in California, these two terms are often interchanged. You can be charged with either a misdemeanor or a felony when convicted of larceny. The value of the prop...
However, burglary is the most common charge in these cases. In California, burglary does not necessarily involve theft but instead occurs when someone enters another person’s property with the intent to commit either petty theft or a felony. The charges can still apply even if you never took...