‘Rock Watch’ Program in Castle Rock & Theft Charges
The purpose of ‘Rock Watch’, a program started by the Castle Rock Police Department, is intended to create “secure private map of locations with cameras. That way, if a crime happens in your area, police know who to contact quickly for any possible video footage” (Castle Rock Gov.). While this is not “intended for active surveillance,” partnering with residents who have a personal surveillance system makes it easier for Castle Rock Police to catch and convict criminals. More than ever, people are opting to install home securities cameras, focused on their driveway or porch, as people have taken to stealing packages not yet taken inside, or even walking into garages to steal cars.
Definition of Theft in Douglas County
In Douglas County and throughout Colorado, the definition of Theft – C.R.S. 18-4-401 – is:
(1) A person commits theft when he or she knowingly obtains, retains, or exercises control over anything of value of another without authorization or by threat or deception; or receives, loans money by pawn or pledge on, or disposes of anything of value or belonging to another that he or she knows or believes to have been stolen, and:
(a) Intends to deprive the other person permanently of the use or benefit of the thing of value;
(b) Knowingly uses, conceals, or abandons the thing of value in such manner as to deprive the other person permanently of its use or benefit;
(c) Uses, conceals, or abandons the thing of value intending that such use, concealment, or abandonment will deprive the other person permanently of its use or benefit;
(d) Demands any consideration to which he or she is not legally entitled as a condition of restoring the thing of value to the other person; or
(e) Knowingly retains the thing of value more than seventy-two hours after the agreed-upon time of return in any lease or hire agreement.
Sentence for Theft in Parker and Lone Tree
If you are convicted of Theft in Parker or Lone Tree, your sentence will depend on the value of what was taken. C.R.S. 18-4-401(2) provides that Theft is:
- “A class 1 petty offense if the value of the thing involved is less than fifty dollars;
- A class 3 misdemeanor if the value of the thing involved is fifty dollars or more but less than three hundred dollars;
- A class 2 misdemeanor if the value of the thing involved is three hundred dollars or more but less than seven hundred fifty dollars;
- A class 1 misdemeanor if the value of the thing involved is seven hundred fifty dollars or more but less than two thousand dollars;
- A class 6 felony if the value of the thing involved is two thousand dollars or more but less than five thousand dollars;
- A class 5 felony if the value of the thing involved is five thousand dollars or more but less than twenty thousand dollars;
- A class 4 felony if the value of the thing involved is twenty thousand dollars or more but less than one hundred thousand dollars;
- A class 3 felony if the value of the thing involved is one hundred thousand dollars or more but less than one million dollars; and
- A class 2 felony if the value of the thing involved is one million dollars or more.”
Highlands Ranch Defense Attorney for Theft Charges
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If you are caught on a surveillance camera committing Theft in Highlands Ranch, or if you or a loved one has been contacted by a Douglas County Sheriff regarding Theft charges, be smart. Exercise your right to remain silent and contact our experienced Theft defense attorneys today to set up a free initial consultation or to schedule a jail visit. Call us at 303-830-0880. Together, we can protect your future.
