Legal Question in Criminal Law in Pennsylvania

Is this theft?

Local ''clean-up day'' is today, and some people are taking garbage without asking. Is that theft in any form?


Asked on 5/16/07, 4:38 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

John Gibson John W. Gibson, Esquire

Re: Is this theft?

Nope, it is abandoned property. Although I think there may be some prohibitions against taking recycleable cans or papers in some municipalities.

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Answered on 5/17/07, 11:01 am


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