Larceny $500 To $2500

Legal Definition

A person commits larceny by stealing the property of another with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of that property. The offense is classified by the value of the property taken. Larceny of property valued between $500 and $2,500 falls into a specific tier within New Mexico's theft statute, which grades the offense based on the amount stolen.

Possible Punishment

Basic sentence of 18 months imprisonment; fine up to $5,000. Upon release, a mandatory parole period of one year applies. The sentence may be suspended or deferred under certain circumstances, and restitution to the victim is typically ordered.

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.

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