by Michelle Sparrow | Jan 24, 2013 | Criminal Law Blog, Theft Crimes
While some areas in North Carolina saw a decline in crime rates for 2012, other areas saw an increase of fewer than three percent, fueled by an increase in robberies and aggravated assaults. The Charlotte police department reported that there were 1,798 robberies in... by Michelle Sparrow | Jan 12, 2013 | Criminal Law Blog, Theft Crimes
Two Raleigh men were recently arrested for breaking and entering into a house in the Caraleigh neighborhood several weeks ago. One of the men has a criminal history of felony breaking and entering. A third man was reportedly at the house as well but has not been... by Michelle Sparrow | Nov 8, 2012 | Criminal Law Blog, Theft Crimes
According to a police detective with Fayetteville’s police department, theft of metal has been on the decline in recent years, but lawmakers still saw it as a problem that needed to be addressed. A new law took effect in North Carolina on Oct. 1 that is intended... by Michelle Sparrow | Sep 22, 2012 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law Blog
When it comes to illegal trafficking, we usually think of drugs or guns. We are less likely to think of art. Yet, art crime is third on the U.S. Justice Department’s list of profitable criminal trades, estimated to be worth about $6 billion. The number of zeroes... by Michelle Sparrow | Jun 4, 2012 | Criminal Law Blog, Theft Crimes
Crimes involving larceny can burden your record forever. Larceny includes offenses such as breaking and entering, robbery, shoplifting and embezzlement. In recent news, a man from Chapel Hill, who was out on bond for his connection with two bank robberies, has...