Legal Question in Criminal Law in South Carolina

Safe-cracking or Grand larceny or both?

Is a cash register considered a safe? A girl was given the key that opened the cash registers to a Large National Chain store. The key came from a former employee. She and another person was arrested for stealing money from the stores cash registers using the key. The stores were opened for business at the time and they were charged with safe-craking and possession of mater keys.Is this actually safe-cracking? or larceny? Are there any similar cases that may have occured in the U.S. or SC?


Asked on 8/30/05, 11:14 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Robert Johnston Law Offices of Robert J. Johnston

Re: Safe-cracking or Grand larceny or both?

Safe-cracking can be a cash register. Its a confusing term. It can also be larceny. There are many similar cases. Is this in Federal or State Court?

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Answered on 8/31/05, 7:30 am


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