Category Archives: Theft
What Constitutes Shoplifting in Texas
The following is a guest article courtesy of Rosenblum Law Firm. Shoplifting in general falls under a theft or larceny crime and is penalized generally based on the value of the merchandise that is stolen. Shoplifting is taking an item from a store with the intention of not paying the full value for the item. more >
Teen is Accused of Shoplifting, Assaults Police Officer
A teenager was taken into custody after he allegedly assaulted a police officer at a sporting goods store in Fort Bend County on Monday morning. The officers at the scene said a 14-year-old boy who was accused of shoplifting confronted workers and waved a knife at them. He also supposedly flaunted the knife at an more >
Child Taken From Parents During Carjacking in Houston
A 5-year-old boy was temporarily taken from his parents during a carjacking in southeast Houston. The boy’s parents were filling up bottles of water in a grocery store and had left the child in their white pickup truck. The couple walked outside after a few minutes and found that their truck and son were both more >
Calif. Man Accused of Stealing From Women He Met Online
A man from Santa Clarita in Los Angeles County was arrested on Valentine’s Day for allegedly robbing women he met through online dating services. Jeffrey Elvington, 39, told police that he stole from the women he dated after gaining their trust. For two years, the suspect scammed at least five women and stole various belongings more >
Ohio Woman Sentenced for Embezzling More Than $2M
A Toledo, Ohio woman who embezzled more than $2 million from a small credit union in Michigan was sentenced on Thursday. Sharon Broadway, 62, is required to serve at least 45 months in prison. She initially faced up to 20 years for felony embezzlement and racketeering charges. The financial institution that she worked at closed more >
Man Jailed After Stealing $9 Million, Surrendering to Police
A Houston man who is accused of stealing approximately $9 million from a previous employer was booked into the Harris County jail on Friday morning. Anthony Chiofalo was on the run for about six months before he surrendered to police in Newport, R.I. one week before Christmas. At the time, he carried $150,000 in cash. more >
