Q: How do I Report Stolen Items?

If you are a victim of larceny—that is, if someone has stolen some of your personal property—you need to file a police report. The first and most important thing in this situation is to make sure that you are safe. Call the police, and if there is any chance that the person who stole from you could still be around and that they could cause you any sort of physical injury, you need to immediately remove yourself from the area. Your safety is the number one priority. Depending on what was stolen, you might also want to contact your insurance company.

Question 1

What is Larceny?

Accepted Answer

While the definition of larceny differs a bit from state to state, it is specifically the theft of personal property in the absence of physical force. Because it involves stolen property, larceny is a crime against possession. It does not matter if someone steals another person's property for a long or a short time; taking someone else's belongings with the intent to deprive them of their possessions is a crime.

Question 2

What are the Criminal Charges For Larceny?

Accepted Answer

* Class B misdemeanor larceny: the value of the stolen property is less than $500 * Class A misdemeanor larceny: the value of the stolen property falls between $500 and $1,500 * Third degree felony larceny: the value of the stolen property is between $1,500 and $5,000 * Second degree felony larceny: the value of the stolen property is $5,000 or more Though it may differ with each state.

Question 3

How do I Report Stolen Items?

Accepted Answer

If you are a victim of larceny⁠—that is, if someone has stolen some of your personal property—you need to file a police report. The first and most important thing in this situation is to make sure that you are safe. Call the police, and if there is any chance that the person who stole from you could still be around and that they could cause you any sort of physical injury, you need to immediately remove yourself from the area. Your safety is the number one priority. Depending on what was stolen, you might also want to contact your insurance company.

Question 4

Is Finding Something Larceny?

Accepted Answer

It is legal to take temporary possession of someone else's lost property as long as you then do everything you reasonably can to find the actual owner of the property. The possessor of the lost property has the ability to take hold of and sometimes even use that property until the owner came forward to claim the lost item. Though possession and ownership are connected terms, in this situation it is important to realize that there is a difference between possessing a lost item and having ownership of the lost item. There are a lot of technical legal definitions that differentiate between possession and ownership, so here is a quick summary. **Possession.** Possession is essentially having physical control over an object, but it is not necessarily actually owning the object. **Ownership.** Where possession is temporary, ownership is more permanent. It involves having legal rights and proof that an object belongs to you. Ownership is often referred to as the legal right to own any piece of property, tangible or intangible.

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