Larry J. Siegel Valerie Bell University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH Chapter Eleven Property Crimes

History of Theft –Crusaders –Separate Groups Skilled Thieves Smugglers Poachers Property Crimes

Contemporary Thieves –Occasional Thieves Most economic crimes Situational inducement –Professional Thieves Significant portion of income comes from crime Cargo thieves Property Crimes

Larceny/Theft –Constructive Possession –Common Larceny/Theft Offenses Petit (Petty) larceny Grand larceny Property Crimes

Larceny/Theft –Shoplifting Amateur Shoplifters (Snitches) Professional Shoplifters (Boosters/Heels) Controlling Shoplifting –Merchant privilege laws –Target removal strategies –Target hardening strategies –Credit Card Theft Property Crimes

Larceny/Theft –Bad Checks Naïve check forgers Systematic forgers Property Crimes

Larceny/Theft –False Pretenses/Fraud Confidence game/con game Third party fraud –The “swoop and squat” –The drive down –The side swipe –The t-bone Property Crimes

Receiving and Fencing Stolen Property –Fence –Embezzlement Property Crimes

Larceny/Theft –Auto Theft Which cars are taken most? Amateur Auto Thieves –Joyriding –Short-term transportation –Long-term transportation –Profit –Commission of another crime Property Crimes

Larceny/Theft –Auto Theft Professional Car Thieves –Headlights –Airbags –Wheels –Car cloning Combating auto theft Property Crimes

Burglary –Nature and Extent of Burglary –Types of Burglaries Residential Commercial Repeat Property Crimes

Burglary –Careers in Burglary Four requirements to be a “good burglar” –Master the many skills needed to commit lucrative burglaries –Be able to team up to form a criminal gang –Have inside information –Cultivate fences or buyers for stolen wares Property Crimes

Burglary –The Female Burglar Less likely to steal cars More likely to work with a partner Start at a later age Less likely to be repeat and recurrent offenders Lower chance of getting caught and doing time Two groups –Accomplices –Partners Property Crimes

Arson –Motives Emotional turmoil/disturbed personality Profit –Money during financial crisis –Dispose of inventory –Destroy outdated machinery –Pay off debts –Relocate/remodel a business Property Crimes

Arson –Motives Profit –Receive government funds –Pocket money for rebuilding –Plan bankruptcies –Eliminate business competition –Extortion –Labor-management problems –Conceal another crime Property Crimes