Theft & Property Crimes

As you do your holiday shopping this year, you may notice an increased presence of armed security guards positioned strategically on the property, including inside the store. What you may not notice is the fleet of loss prevention officers who wear regular clothing...

You’re not just angry -- you’re furious. You just found a pile of messages between your boyfriend and another woman, and you feel like you were played for a fool. You have half a mind to “key” his car all the way down to the metal so that he gets a very big message...

Theft is one of the most common criminal offenses, and it involves many kinds of criminal activity. Some people steal food from a store to feed their families. Other people steal items from friends and neighbors to feed an addiction. There are even teenagers who...

You’ve never been in trouble with the law before, but the charges are serious. You’re worried about the effect that a trial may have on your family, your reputation and your future -- so you’re hoping for a plea deal. Is that really in your best interest? Maybe. Every...

Few things will sway a jury like a confident witness. This is someone who didn’t know they were going to see a crime happen, who has no reason to lie and confidently states that they saw the defendant at the scene. The defendant may adamantly say that this is not the...

It is understandable that retailers want to stop people from taking things from their stores without paying. However, many feel they are going too far and infringing people’s civil liberties in the process. The use of facial recognition in stores and malls is rising....

Being accused of stealing can come as a shock. Yet each year, many people face charges theft charges out of the blue. You may have an item on you, but that does not mean you committed a crime. Perhaps someone else put the thing in your bag or car. Maybe it got there...

Police in Maryland recently arrested a man who they believe was involved in a series of multiple airbag thefts from vehicles. The man in question has since been charged with 35 separate counts of theft scheme. He is also facing several additional charges for:...

Two men were arrested following an incident with a flat tire and a vehicle that had allegedly been stolen. One of the two men -- a 21 year old -- is facing charges for multiple vehicle theft offenses, while the other -- a 19 year old -- was charged for illegally...

People facing misdemeanor charges often assume that any punishment they receive won’t be serious. Whether that is the case or not, a criminal record of any kind has the potential to irreparably damage a person’s future, impacting him or her both professionally and...