While many people will be happy to see the snow melt away and the warm spring weather makes its debut, no one will be happier than the two teenagers who were nabbed because of the snow. A Colorado Springs man called the police when he saw two teenagers breaking into a neighbor’s car. By the time the police arrived, the suspects had fled the scene, but left an important clue behind: footprints. The officers were able to follow the footprints and tracked down the teens. One was caught and arrested while the other ran and got away. The teenager is now facing Trespass and Theft charges.
1st Degree Criminal Trespass in Fort Collins
Colorado law defines C.R.S. 18-4-502 – First Degree Criminal Trespassing – is defined as:
Because the boys illegally entered the car to commit a Theft, the breaking in would be considered First Degree Criminal Trespassing in Greeley, Windsor, and Berthoud.
Theft in Weld County
Theft – C.R.S. 18-4-401 – is basically taking something of value from another person with the intent to never give it back. Theft can be charged as a felony or misdemeanor in Weld, Morgan, and Logan County, depending on the value of the items taken.
For items valued under $2,000, the Theft is charged as:
- A class 3 misdemeanor if the value of the item is between fifty and two hundred ninety nine dollars in Washington County ($50 – $299)
- A class 2 misdemeanor if the value of the item is between three hundred and seven hundred forty nine dollars ($300 – $749)
- A class 1 misdemeanor if the value of the item is between seven hundred fifty and one thousand nine hundred ninety nine dollars ($750 – $1,999)
For items valued $2,000 or more, the Theft is charged as:
- A class 6 felony if the value of the item is between two thousand and four thousand nine hundred ninety nine dollars in Yuma County ($2,000 – $4,999)
- A class 5 felony if the value of the item is between five thousand and nineteen thousand nine hundred ninety nine dollars ($5,000 – $19,999)
- A class 4 felony if the value the item is between twenty thousand and ninety nine thousand nine hundred ninety nine dollars ($20,000 – $99,999)
- A class 3 felony if the value of the item is between one hundred thousand and nine hundred thousand nine hundred ninety nine dollars ($100,000 – $999,999)
- A class 2 felony if the value of the item is one million dollars or more ($1,000,000 and up)
While the article did not disclose the items the teens took, or how much they were worth, it was probably not more than $2,000, which would mean the teenagers would be facing misdemeanor Theft charges, along with their felony Trespassing charges.
If you or someone you love has been arrested for Trespassing or Theft in Greeley or Sterling, Colorado, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and call the experienced lawyers from the O’Malley Law Office at (970) 616-6009 to schedule a free consultation. Together, we can protect your future.
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