Two Burglary Arrests in Pahrump after Stolen Silver Sold at Pawn Shop
Last month a nineteen year old and a twenty-two year old were arrested for allegedly stealing 500 ounces of silver from a Pahrump home and then selling it at a pawn shop in Las Vegas. They face charges for burglary, transfer of stolen property, conspiracy, and the Nevada crime of grand larceny. The twenty-two year old was also charged with being under the influence of a controlled substance.
The Nevada crime of grand larceny is the unlawful taking of property worth $250 or more. So shoplifting $250 or more of goods would be charged as grand larceny. If the value is less than $250, the charge would be petty larceny.
Penalties for grand larceny in Nevada depend on the value of the items allegedly stolen. If it's less than $2,500, the sentence is 1 to 5 years in prison, restitution and maybe $10,000 in fines. Otherwise the sentence is 1 to 10 years in prison, restitution, and maybe $10,000 in fines.
For more on this story go to: http://www.fox5vegas.com/story/15148721/pahrump-men-charged-in-stolen-silver-case
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