Shoplifting Under $100
Legal Definition
A person commits shoplifting by willfully taking possession of, carrying away, transferring, or causing to be carried away merchandise displayed, held, stored, or offered for sale by a store or merchant with the intention of depriving the merchant of the merchandise or its full retail value. The offense includes altering, transferring, or removing price tags or labels, or transferring merchandise from one container to another, with intent to deprive the merchant of the full retail value.
Possible Punishment
Up to 6 months in county jail and a fine up to $500. The court may also order restitution to the merchant for the retail value of the merchandise and any actual damages incurred.
Local Context
Shoplifting is classified by the aggregate value of the merchandise involved. When the value is under $100, the offense is a petty misdemeanor. If the value is $100 to $250, it becomes a misdemeanor; $250 to $2,500, a fourth degree felony; and over $2,500, a third degree felony. Merchants may also pursue civil recovery under § 30-16-21 NMSA.
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
How New Mexico separates petty misdemeanors, misdemeanors, and felony degrees: sentence ranges, jail vs. prison, habitual enhancements, and collateral costs.
Bench Warrants and Failure to Appear in New Mexico: How a Missed Court Date Becomes a Booking
What a bench warrant is, how it differs from an arrest warrant, why FTA bookings fill the Doña Ana County jail log, and how to clear a warrant before arrest.
Recent Arrests for This Charge (18)
Las Cruces Woman, 47, Charged with Shoplifting Under $100
RENE BACA | 2 charges
Las Cruces Man, 36, Charged with Failure to Appear
ARMANDO SALCIDO | 5 charges
Las Cruces Man, 29, Booked on Multiple Failure to Appear Warrants
MIGUEL VASQUEZ | 2 charges
Las Cruces Woman, 42, Booked on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges
DAVINA EGAN | 4 charges
Oro Grande Man, 43, Booked on Shoplifting and Criminal Trespass Charges
TRENTON MILLER | 2 charges
Las Cruces Man, 37, Booked on Shoplifting Charge at El Paseo Address
CHRISTIAN WOMACK | 1 charge
Man, 35, Charged with Shoplifting Under $100 in Doña Ana County
DAKOTA LAWSON | 4 charges
Las Cruces Man, 36, Charged with Failure to Appear
NICHOLAS SAUCEDA | 2 charges
Las Cruces Man, 43, Charged with Shoplifting Under $100
EDUARDO VERSAILLES | 2 charges
Las Cruces Woman Arrested for Shoplifting and Failure to Appear in Court
CHEYENNE CONTRERAS ZUNIGA | 2 charges
Las Cruces Man Arrested for Shoplifting Under $100 on South Telshor Boulevard
MICHAEL HERRERA | 6 charges
Las Cruces Man, 31, Booked on Petty Misdemeanor Shoplifting Charge
MICHAEL LARA | 1 charge
Jason Martinez, 37, of Las Cruces Booked on Felony Stolen Vehicle, Shoplifting Counts
JASON MARTINEZ | 2 charges
Las Cruces Woman, 32, Charged with Criminal Trespass
DEZIREE MONTES | 5 charges
Las Cruces Man, 33, Booked on Felony Probation Violation and Shoplifting Count
PHILLIP FISHER | 2 charges
Las Cruces Man, 37, Booked on Shoplifting and Battery on Officer Charges
ANTONIO HERRERA | 6 charges
El Paso Woman, 31, Booked in Las Cruces on Drug Possession and Probation Violation
MICHEALA MCBURROWS | 4 charges
Las Cruces Man, 63, Booked on Shoplifting and Failure to Appear Charges
PETER NORIEGA | 3 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.