Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas

Payment for Recovered Stolen Property

An 18 year old stole clothing in the amount of approx $400.00 from a department store. The store had the person arrested and recovered the property the same day. This person has now indicated that she has received a bill from the department store indicating that she must pay for the stolen property. Is it legal for the department store to bill the offender for recovered stolen property?


Asked on 7/11/07, 2:15 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Keith Engelke Law Office of S. Keith Engelke

Re: Payment for Recovered Stolen Property

What is normal is for the merchant to bill the thief for the cost of catching the theif. I have never seen a store bill the thief for the item after it has been recovered.

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Answered on 7/11/07, 6:28 pm


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