Theft Crimes

In Pennsylvania, there are several different types of theft crimes. They include...

• Forgery
• Shoplifting or retail theft
• Unlawfully taking something
• Property that was lost, mislaid or delivered by mistake
• In receipt of stolen property
• Identity theft
• Theft by deception

Theft offenses can be either charged as a misdemeanor or a felony crime. Depending on the amount of goods you stole, how they were taken, and if deadly force was used, your penalties may vary. An attorney can help determine the best course of legal action to take. Theft offenses in Pennsylvania are a felony of the third degree if the dollar amount involved is over $2,000 or if the property stolen is an automobile, airplane, motorcycle, or motorboat, or, in the case of receiving stolen property, the receiver is in the business of buying or selling stolen property.

If you are facing felony or misdemeanor theft charges, call attorney Stephen Barcavage at717-731-8111.