Another arrest can be accredited to Facebook after a couple who allegedly robbed a bank, posted photos of themselves with giant wads of cash. The man, who is currently on parole after serving a prison sentence for Robbery a few years ago, applied make-up to his face to hide his tattoos and walked into the bank wearing a black hoodie. He handed the clerk a note demanding money and was able to get away with an undetermined amount of cash. He then proceeded to post photos of himself and his girlfriend with wads of bills in his mouth and using a brick of cash as a phone. Through a Crime Stoppers tip, the two were investigated and arrested for Robbery and Theft.
What is Robbery in Larimer County?
The Colorado law definition of Robbery – C.R.S. 18-4-301 – is:
As a class 4 felony in Larimer, Boulder, and Grand County, Robbery is punishable by
2 to 6 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections and up to $500,000 in fines. It is not known exactly what was written in the note, but it must have been something threatening enough for the teller to give over the money. If a gun was used, the couple would be charged with Aggravated Robbery, and the penalty would greatly increase, along with a mandatory prison sentence.
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Posting Stolen Money on Facebook: What is Theft in Loveland and Estes Park?
The Colorado law definition of Theft – C.R.S. 18-4-401 – is:
- Intends to deprive the other person permanently of the use or benefit of the thing of value;
- Knowingly uses, conceals, or abandons the thing of value in such manner as to deprive the other person permanently of its use or benefit;
- 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;
- 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
- Knowingly retains the thing of value more than seventy-two hours after the agreed-upon time of return in any lease or hire agreement.
Because in the commission of the Robbery, the man was able to get away with money, he could technically be charged with Theft along with the Robbery charge. The amount of money that was taken was not disclosed, so there is no definitive way of knowing what level misdemeanor or felony charge the robbers would receive, but if it was over $2,000, they are looking at another felony charge:
Misdemeanor and Petty Offense Theft:
| Class 1 Petty Offense Theft | Class 3 Misdemeanor Theft | Class 2 Misdemeanor Theft | Class 1 Misdemeanor Theft | |
| Item Price Range | Less than $50 | $50 to $299 | $300 to $749 | $750 to $1,999 |
| Maximum Sentence |
*6 months jail *$500 fine
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*6 months jail *$750 fine
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*12 months jail *$1,000 fine
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*18 months jail *$5,000 fine
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Felony Theft:
| Class 6 Felony Theft | Class 5 Felony Theft | Class 4 Felony Theft | Class 3 Felony Theft | Class 2 Felony Theft | |
| Item Price Range | $2,000 to $4,999 | $5,000 to $19,999 | $20,000 to $99,999 | $100,000 to $999,999 | $1,000,000 or more |
| Maximum Sentence |
*18 months prison *$100,000 fine
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*3 years prison *$100,000 fine
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*6 years prison *$500,000 fine
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*12 years prison *$750,000 fine
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*24 years prison *$1,000,000 fine
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