Theft, robbery and burglary
Theft, robbery and burglary
Definition of Theft
A person is guilty of theft if they: dishonestly appropriate property belonging to another with the intention of permanently depriving the other of it.
Reference: Section 1 of the Theft Act 1968.
Definition of Robbery
A person is guilty of robbery if he/she: steals and - immediately before or at the time of doing so, and in order to do so - uses force on any person, or puts or seeks to put any person in fear of being then and there subjected to force.
Reference: Section 8 (1) of the Theft Act 1968.
Definition of Burglary
A person is guilty of burglary if they: enter any building or part of a building as a trespasser with the intention to steal, inflict grievous bodily harm, rape or cause unlawful damage, or having entered any building or part of a building as a trespasser they steal, inflict or attempt to inflict grievous bodily harm.
Reference: Section 9 of the Theft Act 1968.
Stolen cheque books
When contacting the police, you will need to supply relevant details such as account name, number, sort code, and branch address for the crime report. You should notify the Bank or Building Society without delay.