Shoplifting

Petty theft is the theft of goods, services, merchandise or personal property valued at $950 or less and shoplifting generally refers to merchandise taken from a merchant's premises.  Shoplifting can also be grand theft if the value exceeds $950 in merchandise....

Shoplifting is also "petty theft" if the amount or value stolen does not exceed $950.  Thefts over that amount then become "Grand Theft".  These thefts can take the form of simply taking merchandise, exchanging merchandise that was stolen, credit card fraud,...

"Shoplifting" merchandise valued at $950 or less from a commercial outlet carries the same penalties and can also be charged as a "petty theft".  But a shoplifting over $950 in value is grand theft which is a felony and therefore not the same. There may be other...

Shoplifting and petty theft can be the same.  If the value of the stolen items is $950 or less and the items were taken were retail merchandise, then it may be treated the same.  If the value is greater, than $950 it becomes a grand theft.  If the value is less than...

It is not shoplifting or petty theft if you forgot to pay for an item at the store and walked out with it.  It could become a theft at the point you realize you took the item without paying for it and decide not to return the item or pay for it.  Theft requires a...

Shoplifting in Carlsbad, Oceanside, San Marcos, Escondido, Encinitas or anywhere in California can be a felony.  It depends on several things, prior record, dollar value stolen, and whether there are any additional crimes committed at the time.  Any prior...

It is shoplifting season, especially in all the areas where there are large malls like Carlsbad, Oceanside and Escondido California.  Simply because the Christmas holiday season is the biggest shopping period of the year, everyone needs to get merchandise,...

Most shoplifting charges in North County at the Vista Courts come from petty thefts from the two largest malls, Carlsbad Westfield Mall and Escondido North County Fair.  Shoplifting is the stealing of property $950 or less from a commercial outlet.  There...

When someone is caught shoplifting from a store, they can also be charged a civil damages fee by the store between $ 50 and $ 500 plus costs and restitution for any damaged stolen property per California Penal Code 490.5(c).  This fee is in addition to any...