Theft is charged in Greeley and Weld County when a person is accused of taking something of value without permission. Two men were recently involved in an elaborate heist that involved faking a seizure. According to the report, the men entered a Colorado pet store. One of the men created a spectacle by faking a seizure and the other grabbed two bulldog puppies and ran from the store. Others in the store attempted to stop him and at one point, he dropped one of the puppies, but was able to grab the puppy again and get out. The ‘seizing’ partner in crime was arrested and the other suspect (and puppies) are still at large.
Attorney for Theft Charges in Weld County: How is Theft Charged in Colorado?
The Weld County, Colorado law definition of Theft – C.R.S. 18-4-401 – is:
(a) Intends to deprive the other person permanently of the use or benefit of the thing of value;
(b) Knowingly uses, conceals, or abandons the thing of value in such manner as to deprive the other person permanently of its use or benefit;
(c) Uses, conceals, or abandons the thing of value intending that such use, concealment, or abandonment will deprive the other person permanently of its use or benefit;
(d) Demands any consideration to which he or she is not legally entitled as a condition of restoring the thing of value to the other person;
(e) Knowingly retains the thing of value more than seventy-two hours after the agreed-upon time of return in any lease or hire agreement; or
(f) Intentionally misrepresents or withholds a material fact for determining eligibility for a public benefit and does so for the purpose of obtaining or retaining public benefits for which the person is not eligible.
For the case above, the men would likely be facing charges under subsection (a), as I can’t imagine they were planning to just “borrow” the puppies with the intent to return them.
Sentence for Theft in Mead and Windsor
In Mead, Windsor, and across Colorado, Theft is charged based on the value of the items taken. For an item worth less than $300, it is a petty offense. It is a misdemeanor offense if the items are valued at $300 to $1,999. A felony is charged when the item is worth $2,000 or more.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Theft, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent and contact the best criminal defense attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office at 970-616-6009 to schedule a free initial consultation. Together, we can protect your future.
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