Larceny $100 To $500
Legal Definition
A person commits larceny by stealing the property of another with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of that property. Larceny is the unlawful taking and carrying away of another's personal property without consent. The value of the property taken determines the degree of the offense; this charge applies when the stolen property is valued between $100 and $500.
Possible Punishment
Up to 6 months in county jail and a fine up to $500. New Mexico law grades larceny by the value of property stolen: property valued at $500 or less is a petty misdemeanor, while higher values escalate to misdemeanor or felony levels.
Local Context
Larceny valued over $500 but not more than $2,500 is a misdemeanor; over $2,500 but not more than $20,000 is a fourth degree felony; over $20,000 is a third degree felony. Repeat offenses and certain aggravating factors may also elevate the classification.
Property-Crime Cases in Doña Ana County
Property charges in New Mexico scale with dollar value and circumstances. The same shoplifting conduct can be a petty misdemeanor or a felony depending on the value of what was taken, and burglary escalates sharply when the structure is a home or someone is inside. That is why our charge database lists several versions of larceny and burglary with different classifications.
Property cases also drive a large share of repeat bookings: failure to appear on an older larceny case frequently brings someone back into the detention center on a bench warrant alongside any new charge.
Related Guides
Misdemeanor vs. Felony in New Mexico: Sentences, Courts, and Consequences
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Bench Warrants and Failure to Appear in New Mexico: How a Missed Court Date Becomes a Booking
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Recent Arrests for This Charge (5)
Las Cruces Man, 24, Booked on Felony Battery and Assault on Peace Officer
DEVON GRANADO | 4 charges
Las Cruces Man, 44, Booked on Larceny and Failure to Appear Charges
ANDRES MONTOYA | 2 charges
Hatch Man, 48, Booked on Larceny Charges in Doña Ana County
JESUS DELGADO | 2 charges
Las Cruces Woman, 31, Charged with Larceny $100 to $500
COURTNEY MADRID | 3 charges
Mesilla Park Man, 30, Booked on Non-Residential Burglary at Las Cruces Business
ANDREW LOZOYA | 4 charges
Information provided for general reference. Statutory text is summarized and may not reflect the most recent amendments. All persons listed are presumed innocent until proven guilty.