Category Archives: Theft Crimes
Why Are There Such Major Differences Among Florida Theft Crimes?
In common usage, theft means taking something that does not belong to you. In the specific area of Florida criminal law, the definitions and details are much more convoluted. Lawmakers have dedicated an entire section to theft crimes in Florida, and the provisions encompass such a wide range of conduct that you might not… Read More »
What Evidence is Needed for a Conviction on Theft Charges?
The penalties and collateral consequences for a conviction under Florida’s theft statute are severe, but being arrested does not mean you will be found guilty. The prosecutor must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you violated the law, but they need evidence to do so. Even when witness testimony, documents, exhibits, and other materials… Read More »
Questions About Shoplifting Charges in Florida
Shoplifting doesn’t seem like a major criminal offense when you compare it to violent crimes, drunk driving, or fraud, which is why many people may be tempted to swipe an item here or there. After all, you might assume the value of the merchandise isn’t high enough to worry about severe penalties. However, the… Read More »
Smart Phone Theft Carries Serious Penalties in Florida
Smart phone theft occurs quite often, but it’s been in the Florida news on two notable instances recently. In March, the Miami Herald ran a story about mixed martial arts celebrity Conor McGregor stealing a smashing the phone of a fan who was trying to get a picture. A few weeks later, the Tampa… Read More »
Porch Pirates Beware: Arrests on Florida Theft Crimes on the Rise
Online marketplaces have mostly overtaken brick and mortar stores as the preferred shopping experience in the US, but there’s a major drawback for some consumers: Package theft. SafeWise, an independent home security systems review organization, reported on the Top 10 metro areas most likely to get hit by porch pirates; Miami and Tampa both… Read More »
Florida Shoplifting Charges are More Serious Than You Think
Shoplifting may seem like a minor crime, especially if you just slip a candy bar in your pocket or put a t-shirt under your clothes before you walk out of the store without paying. The truth is that Florida treats these cases very seriously, since shoplifting costs US business owners billions of dollars every… Read More »
Cocoa, FL Man Arrested On Purse Snatching, Other Theft Charges
A Florida man is facing serious charges after snatching a purse from a woman who was loading groceries into her car, according to a March 5, 2018 article appearing in Florida Today. The accused was apprehended when he returned to his Cocoa, FL home some time later, having used the victim’s credit card to… Read More »
Criminal Mischief Charges For Four Florida Men Who Stole, Damaged Two Cars
Two Orlando men were arrested, along with two male teen accomplices, after wreaking havoc on multiple businesses in Brevard County, FL. Florida Today reported that the crime spree started in the early morning hours of January 25, 2018, when the group broke into a car dealership and stole three cars. They also broke into… Read More »
Florida Looters Face Serious Charges for Theft of Firearms After Irma
In the midst of the driving rain and howling wind of Hurricane Irma, two teens were arrested for looting from a sporting goods store that had closed due to the storm. ClickOrlando.com reported on September 11, 2017 that Orlando police arrived on the scene and faced a standoff situation when the pair wouldn’t surrender…. Read More »
Florida Shoplifting Suspect Faces Grand Theft Charges
A Jacksonville woman will face criminal charges after police allege that she used two children to assist with shoplifting from a Dillard’s department store at an area mall, News 4 JAX reports. Officers made the arrest after the woman was caught on video surveillance as she entered the store and headed straight to the… Read More »