A Los Angeles Transportation Security Administration officer was arrested on a suspicion of theft at LAX for allegedly stealing items from a traveler's suitcase. The 31-year-old TSA agent faces charges of felony grand theft.
If you have been arrested on theft charges, it is important to contact an experienced Los Angeles theft defense lawyer immediately to begin investigating the charges and preparing your defense.
Los Angeles theft crimes cover a broad range of activities, but include those criminal acts of taking another person's property or money without his or her permission. The crimes can be charged as felonies or misdemeanors based on the value of things stolen. Where the value of an object is less than $400, the crime will generally be considered a misdemeanor.
"Theft crimes" include various actions such as:
• taking property by false pretenses
• embezzlement
• larceny
• identity theft
Here, it is unknown what was taken, its value, nor the manner by which it was allegedly stolen. Answers to these questions may provide grounds for a vigorous defense.
For more information, or if you have been arrested on a suspicion of theft, please contact the experienced Los Angeles criminal defense lawyers at The Chahine Law Firm for a free consultation.
