tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225570644228196036.post7825947619254986245..comments2024-02-24T05:11:30.646-06:00Comments on The Director's Desk: Metal theft legislationTom Casadyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03188041481309059441noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225570644228196036.post-70004812998780060242008-12-03T01:42:00.000-06:002008-12-03T01:42:00.000-06:00I have had my permit for almost 2 years. You are r...I have had my permit for almost 2 years. You are right it did make things easier for both parties-however now it doesn't matter if you have a permit or not-because anyone selling metals to a buyer is required to show photo ID and a finger print -thus no longer needing a permit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225570644228196036.post-54686604970739960062008-02-06T05:42:00.000-06:002008-02-06T05:42:00.000-06:00Gun nut:Yes, theft is a Class IV felony when the v...Gun nut:<BR/><BR/>Yes, theft is a Class IV felony when the value of the thing involved is $500 or more. It's a Class III felony when the value is over $1,500.<BR/><BR/>Vandalism (the technical name in the State Statute is criminal mischief)is a Class IV felony if the loss is $1,500 or more. There is also a provision that makes criminal mischief a felony when it causes "a substantial interruption or impairment of public communication, transportation, supply of water, gas, or power, or other public service"--something that applies in many of these metal thefts.Tom Casadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03188041481309059441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225570644228196036.post-39626737321117451042008-02-05T19:29:00.000-06:002008-02-05T19:29:00.000-06:00Chief,Just out of curiousity, wouldn't a theft ove...Chief,<BR/>Just out of curiousity, wouldn't a theft over a certain dollar amount ($500?) be considered larceny which is already a felony?Also what amount of damage to property has to be incurred before that is a felony?<BR/><BR/>This sounds like good legislation but I haven't read the proposed bill yet.<BR/><BR/>Gun NutAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com