Six Arrested in Suspected Nevada Burglary Ring
Last week six people were arrested by North Las Vegas police on suspicion of a burglary ring. The arrests follow a three-month investigation where the suspects are alleged to have stolen from unlocked cars. The items included GPS systems, cellphones and iPods.
The Nevada crime of burglary occurs when someone enters any building or vehicle with the intent to commit either larceny, assault or battery, a felony, or obtainment of money by false pretenses. Note that breaking and entering is not a required element of burglary. Typical defenses to this crime include false allegations, lack of intent to commit a crime, and incorrect identification of the alleged perpetrator.
The Nevada crime of burglary is a category B felony carrying one to ten years in prison and maybe a fine of $10,000. The prison range is extended from two to fifteen years if the defendant allegedly used a deadly weapon. Unlike California, Nevada law draws no distinction between residential burglary and commercial burglary.
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