Theft, commonly defined as the unauthorized taking of another person's property with the intent to permanently deprive them of it, is prevalent in Long Island and other parts of New York. The category of theft encompasses a range of offenses, including petit (or petty) larceny, grand larceny, burglary, and robbery, each...

New York law defines larceny as the act of stealing property. This happens when someone intending to take something that belongs to someone else or to give it to another person wrongfully takes, gets, or keeps that property from its rightful owner. In other words, “larceny” is...