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 ZRoger Anou Xayarath
Arrest Age 23 ᐅMore Information |
Arrested Apr 13, 2012 • vehicle or vessel obtained by theft or extortion; purchase or receipt of same notes: time served • possess controlled substance notes: time served |
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Mee Xiong
Turlock, Merced, CA ᐅMore Information |
Arrested Apr 13, 2021 • detainer hold for other agency • failure to appear • possession of drug paraphernalia • shoplifting/commercial burglary $950 or less • petty theft under $400 • attemp stolen veh • stolen vehicle without owners consent • grand theft or felony vehicle theft-with prior • drive suspended/revoked license • possession of burglary tools |
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Pha Xiong
Arrest Age 23 Livingston, Merced, CA ᐅMore Information |
Arrested Aug 15, 2014 • theft over $400 notes: court o/r |
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Tou Ta Xiong
Turlock, Merced, CA ᐅMore Information |
Arrested Jul 13, 2020 • battery on a person • petty theft • tamper with vehicle • conspiracy: conspire to commit any crime • theft over $400 • burglary - residential |
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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).)