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Going equipped for stealing
Going equipped for stealing
s.25 Theft Act 1968
Theft
⚖️ Definition
A person shall be guilty of an offence if, when not at his place of abode, he has with him any article for use in the course of or in connection with any burglary or theft.
📋 Points to Prove
- When not at his place of abode
- He has with him any article for use in the course of or in connection with
- Any burglary or theft
- He has with him any article for use in the course of or in connection with
- Any burglary or theft
⚖️ Powers & Punishment
A person guilty of an offence under this section shall on conviction on indictment be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years
⚖️ Offence Type
Summary
Either Way
Indictable
📄 Charging Codes
TH68078 - Theft
TH68079 - Theft of a motor vehicle
TH68080 - TWOC
TH68081 - Burglary
📁 Crime Recording
PNC Recordable
Crime Report Required