A man charged with 68 felony counts of theft is due in court. Felony Theft Charges Facing 18-Year Old According to the City of Manhattan Beach Police, 18-year-old Kevin Lucas, was arrested and booked into the Vista Detention Center in San Diego County this past June. Lucas was accused of targeting the vehicles of people, […]
If you have been arrested and charged with a theft crime, you might be interested to know exactly what this charge means. Definition of a Theft Crime A theft crime is a criminal act and is defined as taking the personal property or money of another without their permission. A theft crime can either be […]
In November, 2014, California voters approved Proposition 47 (“Prop 47“), referred to as the “Safe Neighborhood and Schools Act.” With the passage of Prop 47, existing sentences laws were changed and reclassified for a wide range of felony and misdemeanor crimes. Shorter Sentences Under Prop 47 Under Prop 47, stealing a firearm costing $950 or […]
There are certain things you need to be aware of if you have been arrested and accused of theft and have to appear in court. Legal Process for Theft Whenever somebody is accused of a crime, whether its fraud or theft, they have to go through a legal process involving court. The process involves various […]
Fraud comes in many forms and ingenious schemes. Merchants are now becoming victims of “Return Fraud,” where thieves are stealing from them without leaving the store. How “Return Fraud” Works With the “Return Fraud” scheme, people will bring back stolen goods, counterfeit receipts, and merchandise that has been used or work and exchange them for […]
