§ 9.20.020. Theft.

No person shall commit theft within the City. A person commits theft when he knowingly:

A.

Obtains or exerts unauthorized control over property of the owner; or

B.

Obtains by deception control over property of the owner; or

C.

Obtains by threat control over property of the owner; or

D.

Obtains control over stolen property knowing the property to have been stolen by another or under such circumstances as would reasonably induce him to believe that the property was stolen; and:

1.

Intends to deprive the owner permanently of the use or benefit of the property; or

2.

Knowingly uses, conceals or abandons the property in such manner as to deprive the owner permanently of such use or benefit; or

3.

Uses, conceals or abandons the property knowing such use, concealment or abandonment probably will deprive the owner permanently of such use or benefit.

(Prior Code, § 10:16-1; Code 1996, § 9.20.020)

State law reference

Similar provisions, 720 ILCS 690/1, 720 ILCS 5/16-1.