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  2. Texas Makes Mail And Parcel Theft A Criminal Offense - AOL

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    The state of Texas has made it a criminal offense for anyone to steal mail, parcels and other correspondence, bringing state law enforcement power to bear on crimes that in the past were either ...

  3. Theft by finding - Wikipedia

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    Since theft is the unlawful taking of another person's property, an essential element of the actus reus of theft is absent. [2] The finder of lost property acquires a possessory right by taking physical control of the property, but does not necessarily have ownership of the property. The finder must take reasonable steps to locate the owner. [1]

  4. Possession of stolen goods - Wikipedia

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    Possession of stolen goods is a crime in which an individual has bought, been given, or acquired stolen goods.. In many jurisdictions, if an individual has accepted possession of goods (or property) and knew they were stolen, then the individual may be charged with a crime, depending on the value of the stolen goods, and the goods are returned to the original owner.

  5. Texas Penal Code - Wikipedia

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    The first codification of Texas criminal law was the Texas Penal Code of 1856. Prior to 1856, criminal law in Texas was governed by the common law, with the exception of a few penal statutes. [3] In 1854, the fifth Legislature passed an act requiring the Governor to appoint a commission to codify the civil and criminal laws of Texas.

  6. Retail theft a ‘growing crisis’ in Texas law enforcement ...

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    Texas codified specific penalties for organized retail theft back in 2007 when the crime cost businesses an estimated $2.5 billion — but since then, the crime has only become more popular.

  7. Did Lake Worth police just help crack a large-scale mail ...

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    Undercover cops in Lake Worth were keeping an eye on blue Post Office boxes when they caught two men trying to steal bins of mail. They could be tied to a large-scale theft ring.

  8. Property crime - Wikipedia

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    Property crime is a category of crime, usually involving private property, that includes, among other crimes, burglary, larceny, theft, motor vehicle theft, arson, shoplifting, and vandalism. Property crime is a crime to obtain money, property, or some other benefit.

  9. 7 North Texas men charged in theft of more than 200 cars ...

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    Seven men have been charged in connection with the theft of over 200 vehicles across North Texas as part of a massive auto theft ring, Grapevine police said. From Jan. 1, 2023, through the ...