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Dec. 11 2020

Illinois Mom Pleaded with Car Thief to Bring Son Back Safe, No Charges

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Motor Vehicle Theft Theft

Sometimes a crime of opportunity can turn into a more significant crime than you may have first realized, as a car thief recently found out in Bridgeview, Illinois. A local man left his car in front of a gas station to run inside. When he came back out, the car was gone – and his [...]

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Sep. 30 2020

Chicago Shoplifting Turned Breaking and Entering (and More)

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Breaking & Entering Shoplifiting Theft

Shoplifting may seem like child’s play compared to other crimes, but Illinois doesn’t take it that way. Understand that if you’re caught shoplifting, then that can open you up to even more charges associated with the incident, as one Chicago man found out. ABC 7 News recently reported [...]

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Aug. 18 2020

Dispensary Burglary Exposes Risk of IL’s All-Cash Cannabis Industry

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Burglary Theft

New industries lead to new logistical problems. Some new industries have more problems than others, though, and Illinois’ new cannabis companies have recently discovered that they are incredibly vulnerable to burglary losses. In fact, during the first month of legal cannabis sales alone, [...]

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Dec. 19 2019

Did You Know Chicago Package Theft Can Be a Federal Charge?

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Package Theft Theft

Theft is always a crime, regardless of where it happens or who the victim is. However, certain kinds of theft are automatically considered matters of federal law. Mail tampering, although a seemingly minor offense, is one of them. A conviction can lead to decades in federal prison or [...]

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Oct. 25 2019

When They Say You Shoplifted in Illinois Multiple Times…

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Shoplifiting Theft

When faced with objects of value, individuals may have a lapse of judgment and be tempted to steal. As a result, shoplifting is a common offense that occurs in the state of Illinois. The law takes this into account and first-time offenders are subject to lighter sentences. However, if you [...]

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Jul. 31 2019

The Real Differences between Robbery and Armed Robbery Charges in IL

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Armed Robbery Robbery Theft

Regardless of the degree of offense, robbery is always classified as a felony and almost always carries some amount of jail time. Should your charges escalate to armed or aggravated robbery, you can bet on more than doubling your prison sentence. What’s more, although robbery of any kind [...]

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Jun. 5 2019

Did You Know that Illinois Has Two Felony Theft Thresholds?

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Felonies Theft

Theft is a common criminal offense, but one that can have major legal ramifications. That said, some theft crimes are more serious than others. Minor details (like which exit you use if you shoplift) can have a huge effect on the legal consequences you could face. Like many states, Illinois [...]

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Feb. 22 2019

Illinois Armed Robbery Charges: How to Fight Back

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Armed Robbery Robbery Theft

If convicted of armed robbery in Illinois, you could face years of jail time, thousands in fines, and a criminal record of violent crime that will affect nearly every aspect of your life long after your sentence is served. Not good. However, proving a defendant guilty of armed robbery is [...]

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Nov. 29 2018

Drive for an Armed Robbery in IL, Face Armed Robbery Charges

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Armed Robbery Theft Violent Crimes

In Illinois, you can face armed robbery charges even if you are only the driver and someone else is doing the actual robbing. In this post, we’re going to detail a recent story dealing with this exact situation, let you know how it played out, and tell you more about how robbery charges work [...]

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Nov. 1 2018

Illinois Workplace Theft: Can You Be Charged?

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Theft Workplace Theft

Accusations of employee theft can be embarrassing and scary. The penalties for property crimes in Illinois are already quite strict, and the state regards employee and workplace theft as some of the most serious cases of theft. However, you should not feel like you are backed into a corner by [...]

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