Theft is taking something from someone else with the intention of never giving it back. In Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park, it doesn’t matter why you take the item. Whether you are taking food to feed your children or, like the woman in today’s blog, just stealing out of boredom, the result is the same criminal charge. According to Continue Reading
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Property Crimes Charged Most in Fort Collins in 2017Theft, Burglary, Trespass, and Criminal Mischief in Larimer County
According to Fort Collins Police reports, property crimes were the most commonly charged crimes in Fort Collins last year. The most popular property crimes reported were Criminal Mischief, Burglary, Trespass, and Theft. Now, these are just the crimes reported, not actual arrests, but the trend remains the same – property crimes are popular in Larimer County. Larimer County Criminal Mischief Attorney: Destruction, Damage, and Vandalism Criminal Mischief Continue Reading
Fort Collins Theft Attorney Porch Pirates Foiled by Booby Trapped Package
Taking something that doesn’t belong to you is charged as Theft in Fort Collins and Larimer County. Because the Christmas season is upon us, you often see packages sitting on people’s front porches, recently delivered by the post office, UPS, or FedEx. Across the country, residents have been complaining about ‘porch pirates,’ people stealing packages off their front porch. Many Continue Reading
Fort Collins Theft Against an At-Risk Person Attorney Stealing from a Woman with Alzheimer’s
Taking something of value from someone is considered Theft in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park. It is considered a more serious felony when the person is considered at-risk. A woman was recently arrested in Boulder for stealing $25,000 from an 89-year-old woman with Alzheimer’s disease. In Colorado, ‘at-risk adult’ is defined as: Based on age alone, the woman victim Continue Reading
Fort Collins Theft Attorney Thief and Loser: Taking the Law into Your Own Hands
We all have our own ideas of how someone should make something up to us when we are wronged in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park. However, these ideas sometimes don’t align with the law. A perfect example is the recent story I read about a 17-year-old boy who was caught trying to steal a bike. Instead of calling the Continue Reading
Larimer County Aggravated Motor Vehicle Theft Attorney | Man Accused of a Crime Spree and Car Theft in Fort Collins
It’s never a good thing to be charged with a crime in Fort Collins, Loveland, or Estes Park. It’s really not a good thing to be charged with 29 crimes, like a local man who went on what most are referring to as a crime spree last month. According to the news report, the crime spree lasted 14 hours, during Continue Reading
Fort Collins Attempted Theft Attorney | If You Didn’t Buy It, You Can’t Return It
I don’t know about you but, when I see an article about a potential scam, I always check it out. A man is has been accused of trying to scam local pet stores out of money. Apparently, the man has been visiting a few privately owned pet stores claiming to have bought dog food there and it contained bugs. That Continue Reading
Fort Collins Aggravated Motor Vehicle Theft Attorney | Sometimes an Accident is Just an Accident
I truly believe accidents happen. People do not always need a nefarious motive behind their actions. But, can someone ‘accidentally’ steal a car? Trust me, I was skeptical when I first read this news story, but turns out, you can! According to the news report, a woman’s car went missing. When the surveillance video was reviewed, it should a person Continue Reading
Fort Collins Petty Theft Lawyer | Don’t Take a Cop’s Fry
Some people take great offense when another person eats something off their plate. Sharing can be a difficult concept to master. One woman definitely felt the wrath of a man not willing to share when she ended up handcuffed and in the back of a police car charged with Theft. According to the news report, two women were in a Continue Reading
Fort Collins Theft Attorney | Eagle County, Colorado Fire Chief Arrested for Felony Theft
The Eagle County Fire Chief and his wife are facing a different kind of heat than the one they are normally used to fighting: criminal charges. According to the news report, the fire chief was previously employed in Sterling and he and his wife are accused of stealing from the city. Authorities were notified about some bookkeeping irregularities and missing Continue Reading