NYC Theft and Burglary Lawyers

Serving New York and Long Island

An arrest and charge of theft and burglary can alter your future. If you’re convicted of these crimes, you could face time in jail, heavy fines, and even a criminal record. Without knowing the specifics of your case, it’s possible you could be charged with a misdemeanor crime or a felony. The difference is staggering. It’s the difference between jail and prison, and it’s the difference in your future. The charges depend largely on your own criminal history, and it also depends on the value of the items you stole. Stealing anything exceptionally valuable increases your charges to grand theft, which is a much more serious crime.

Theft and Burglary Charges

If you’re arrested for theft and burglary, perhaps there was a mistake. You were in the wrong place at the wrong time. You had possession of items you didn’t know were stolen after they were given or sold to you by someone else. Perhaps someone falsely identified you or simply lied to get themselves out of trouble. Whatever the case, you were arrested and you should immediately enact your right to contact an attorney.

• Shoplifting
• Armed robbery
• Embezzlement
• Burglary
• Identity theft
• Auto theft
• Possession of stolen property

These are all forms of robbery and theft for which you can be charged, and each one is more serious than the one before. Auto theft, for example, is almost always a grand theft charge because vehicles are so much more valuable than other items you might steal. Shoplifting a few tops from a local store isn’t considered grand theft if they weren’t expensive. You need an attorney regardless what you did or what you were accused of.