THEFT AND PROPERTY CRIMES

Theft is typically defined as the taking of almost anything of value without the consent of the owner, with the intent to permanently deprive him or her of the value of the property taken. In Arizona, there are an average of over 170,000 reports of larceny/theft and approximately 50,000 cases of burglary each year. Additionally, Arizona was once ranked first in the country for extremely high number of property crimes. If you have been accused of these common crimes, you need the experienced techniques of Josh Blumenreich immediately. Arizona recognizes degrees of theft as either a felony or a misdemeanor dependent on the value of the property stolen. One example of grand theft is embezzlement, which is defined in most states as theft of assets (money or property) by a person in a position of trust or responsibility over those assets. Embezzlement typically occurs in employment and corporate settings.

**Source of crime definitions: FindLaw for the Public. Additional information provided by the Arizona State Legislature and the Arizona Disaster Center.