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SHOPLIFTING
Sections:
9.64.010 Shoplifting-Unlawful.
9.64.020 Price switching.
9.64.030 Unlawful acts-Theft detection devices.
9.64.010 Shoplifting-Unlawful.
It is unlawful for any person to knowingly conceal or otherwise carry away, or to knowingly aid another to conceal or otherwise carry away, unpurchased goods, wares or merchandise owned or held by and offered or displayed for sale by any store or other mercantile establishment with the intent to avoid payment thereof and to permanently deprive the store or mercantile establishment of the benefit of the unpurchased goods, wares or merchandise; provided, however, that the aggregate value of such unpurchased goods, wares, or merchandise shall be less than one thousand dollars. (O-2007-28 § 11, 2007; Ord. O-97-61 § 4, 1997; Ord. O-92-32 § 5, 1992; Ord. O-85-50 § 2, 1985; Ord. O-82-56 § 1, 1982; Ord. O-77-16 § 4, 1977; Ord. O-74-1 § 1 (part), 1974).
9.64.020 Price switching.
It is unlawful for any person to willfully alter, remove or switch the indicated price of any unpurchased goods, wares or merchandise owned or held by and offered or displayed for sale by any store or other mercantile establishment; provided, however, that this section shall not apply to goods, wares or merchandise of a value of one thousand dollars or more. (Ord. O-2007-28 § 12, 2007; Ord. O-97-61 § 5, 1997; Ord. O-92-32 § 6, 1992; Ord. O-85-50 § 3, 1985; Ord. O-77-16 § 5, 1977; Ord. O-74-1 § 1 (part), 1974).
9.64.030 Unlawful acts-Theft detection devices.
A. It is unlawful for any person to knowingly manufacture, distribute, or sell
a theft detection shielding device or a theft detection deactivating devise
with the knowledge that some person intends to use the device in the commission
of an offense involving theft.
B. It is unlawful for any person to possess a theft detection shielding device
or a theft detection deactivating device with the intent to use the device possessed,
or with the knowledge that some person intends to use the device possessed,
in the commission of an offense involving theft.
C. It is unlawful for any person to knowingly deactivate or remove theft detection
device or any component thereof in any store or mercantile establishment without
authorization prior to purchase.
D. As used in this section:
1. "Theft detection deactivating device" means any tool, instrument,
mechanism, or other article adapted, designed, engineered, used, or operated
to inactivate, incapacitate, or remove a theft detection device without authorization.
2. "Theft detection device" means an electronic or magnetic mechanism,
machine, apparatus, tag, or article designed and operated for the purpose of
detecting the unauthorized removal of merchandise from a store or mercantile
establishment.
3. "Theft detection shielding device" means any tool, instrument,
mechanism, or article adapted, designed, engineered, used, or operated, to avoid
detection by a theft detection device during the commission of an offense involving
theft. "Theft detection shielding device" includes, but is not limited
to any laminated or coated sack or container that is capable of avoiding detection
by a theft detection device. (Ord. O-2002-46 § 5, 2002).
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