Theft Crime Charges in California
Embezzlement – failing to ring up a sale at your job and pocketing the money could be charged as embezzlement
Credit card fraud – using a card you know to be stolen, or that is not yours and for which you have no authority to use, could be credit card fraud
Identify theft – using someone else’s identifying information to obtain credit, employment, or housing, for example, is identify theft
Insurance fraud – claiming a break-in when there wasn’t one in order to get the proceeds from an insurance policy, for example
Selling stolen property – selling an item to a pawnshop when you knew, or should have known, the item was stolen may be charged as “selling or receiving stolen property”
Failing to return rented or leased property – keeping a rental car way past the due date to return the car can be a crime.
Arrest Records By County - California (CA)
Theft Crime - Merced County, California
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y ZName | Arrest | Photo |
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Delores Ruth PedersonArrest Age 25 Los Banos, Merced, CA |
Arrested Jul 26, 2017 • theft: personal property-grand/petty theft less $50 notes: cite & release |
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Christopher James PedrinoBond: $15000Arrest Age 35 Atwater, Merced, CA |
Arrested Apr 04, 2012 • petty theft with prior theft conviction • valid prior under p.c. section 667.5 (b) all others |
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Donna Marie PenaArrest Age 24 |
Arrested Nov 28, 2012 • grand theft notes: time served |
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Michael PenaBond: $150000Arrest Age 18 Los Banos, Merced, CA |
Arrested Jul 24, 2014 • burglary auto/commercial • conspiracy: commit crime • theft of personal property • contribute delinquency of minor • possessing alcoholic beverage by a person under 21 • robbery • firearm use with specific crime • assault w/ deadly weapon or force likely to produce great bodily injury |
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Michael Kelly PenaArrest Age 33 |
Arrested Oct 13, 2014 • valid prior under p.c. section 667.5 (b) all others notes: cdcr • disregard safety/evade officer notes: cdcr • corporal injury of spouse or cohabitant of opposite sex, or mother or father of his/her child notes: cdcr • possesion of a deadly weapon with intent to assault notes: cdcr • use/under influence of controlled substance notes: cdcr • possess controlled substance notes: cdcr • stolen vehicle without owners consent notes: cdcr • grand theft or felony vehic |
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Roberto PenaArrest Age 30 Livingston, Merced, CA |
Arrested Oct 29, 2013 • grand theft from person notes: enroute |
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Arturo Ivan PenalozaArrest Age 26 Merced, Merced, CA |
Arrested Aug 20, 2013 • petty theft notes: court o/r |
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Ashley Marie PendergrassArrest Age 21 Delhi, Merced, CA |
Arrested Nov 13, 2014 • petty theft under $400 notes: time served |
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John David PendergrassArrest Age 41 Ceres, Merced, CA |
Arrested Apr 18, 2013 • stolen vehicle without owners consent notes: no complaint • vehicle or vessel obtained by theft or extortion; purchase or receipt of same notes: no complaint |
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John Edward PenningtonBond: $15000Arrest Age 45 Merced, Merced, CA |
Arrested Mar 16, 2013 • petty theft under $950.00 • trespass:occupy property w/o consent • petty theft under $950.00 notes: court o/r • vandalism under $400 notes: court o/r |
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James Michael PeralezLos Banos, Merced, CA |
Arrested Aug 27, 2019 • petty theft under $400 • posses controlled substance • violation of probation (formal) • possession of drug paraphernalia • trespassing |
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Abraham Barrera PerezArrest Age 23 Merced, Merced, CA |
Arrested Sep 20, 2014 • corporal injury of spouse or cohabitant of opposite sex, or mother or father of his/her child notes: court o/r • posses controlled substance notes: court o/r • petty theft under $400 notes: court o/r • possess controlled substance notes: court o/r • possession of drug paraphenalia notes: court o/r |
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Adalberto PerezBond: $40000Arrest Age 31 Livingston, Merced, CA |
Arrested Feb 07, 2018 • conspiracy: commit crime • street terrorism enforcement enhancement • petty theft under $400 • street terrorism enforcement and prevention • felon in possession of firearm |
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Amanda Joyce PerezBond: $50000Arrest Age 30 Merced, Merced, CA |
Arrested Jun 14, 2016 • felony on bail/own recognizance • vehicle or vessel obtained by theft or extortion; purchase or receipt of same |
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Benjamin Velazquez PerezBond: $50000Arrest Age 42 |
Arrested Sep 25, 2012 • petty theft with prior theft conviction • valid prior under p.c. section 667.5 (b) all others • probation revoked-rearresting probationer; suspension • burglary - residential • enhancement |
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Brian Lee PerezBond: $5000Arrest Age 45 Los Banos, Merced, CA |
Arrested Jan 08, 2017 • conspiracy: commit crime • petty theft under $950.00 • receiving stolen property of $950 or less |
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Daniel Pedraza PerezLos Banos, Merced, CA |
Arrested May 01, 2019 • petty theft under $400 • tamper with vehicle • receiving stolen property of $950 or less w/no priors • attempted murder |
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David Joseph PerezArrest Age 32 Merced, Merced, CA |
Arrested Jul 07, 2012 • probation revoked-rearresting probationer; suspension notes: time served • petty theft w/prior term notes: time served • burglary - residential notes: time served • grand theft from person notes: time served |
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Elizabeth Marie PerezMerced, Merced, CA |
Arrested Dec 29, 2019 • theft of personal property • shoplifting/commercial burglary $950 or less • assault w/ deadly weapon or force likely to produce great bodily injury • trespass:real property or structure w/o owners consent • unauthorized entry of dwellling without owner consent |
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James Julian PerezBond: $1000Arrest Age 50 Los Banos, Merced, CA |
Arrested Jan 01, 2016 • petty theft |
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James Julian PerezSanta Nella, Merced, CA |
Arrested Jul 06, 2019 • petty theft under $400 • receiving stolen property of $950 or less w/no priors • trespass public business • vandalism $5,000 and over • burglary - residential • resist, delays or obstructs any public officer, peace officer or emergency medical technician • theft over $400 • receiving/possess stolen property • trespass posted land refuse to leave • petty t |
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Jesus PerezArrest Age 26 Gustine, Merced, CA |
Arrested Aug 01, 2013 • stolen vehicle without owners consent notes: time served • violation of probation (formal) notes: time served • battery on emergency person notes: time served • drive suspended/revoked license notes: time served • petty theft under $950.00 notes: time served |
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Jesus Hector PerezBond: $50000Arrest Age 27 |
Arrested Feb 21, 2013 • marijuana: cultivate, process if over 10 lbs. • marijuana: possession for sale/over 1 lb • theft of utility services totaling more than $400 or prior convictionfor offense • felony on bail/own recognizance |
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Jorge Delalto PerezArrest Age 20 Merced, Merced, CA |
Arrested Jan 04, 2016 • violation of probation (formal) notes: time served • petty theft under $400 notes: time served • assault w/ deadly weapon or force likely to produce great bodily injury notes: time served |
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Jose Enrique PerezBond: $50500Arrest Age 35 Merced, Merced, CA |
Arrested May 05, 2017 • stolen vehicle without owners consent • vehicle or vessel obtained by theft or extortion; purchase or receipt of same • drive suspended/revoked license • petty theft under $400 notes: cite & release |
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Larry PerezBond: $2000Arrest Age 35 Merced, Merced, CA |
Arrested Apr 19, 2017 • burglary - $950.00 or less • stolen vehicle without owners consent • vehicle or vessel obtained by theft or extortion; purchase or receipt of same • possess forged items with intent to pass |
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What is the penalty for theft in California?
A misdemeanor sentence results in up to one year in jail and a felony sentence results in prison time of 16 months, two years, or three years. (Cal. Penal Code §§ 487, 490.2 (2020).)