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The misdemeanor charge is for petty theft, pertaining to the removal of a campaign sign.
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Authorities emphasized the unusual nature of the case, noting that while petty theft is common, the systematic targeting of outdoor seating on such a large scale is rare.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Also last year, a majority of voters in every Bay Area county supported Proposition 36, a statewide ballot measure that strengthened penalties for petty theft and drug possession.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 6 Oct. 2025
The Trump administration has expanded its scope to anyone with any convictions, including petty theft, under the Laken Riley Act.
—Eva Wen, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Authorities emphasized the unusual nature of the case, noting that while petty theft is common, the systematic targeting of outdoor seating on such a large scale is rare.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Also last year, a majority of voters in every Bay Area county supported Proposition 36, a statewide ballot measure that strengthened penalties for petty theft and drug possession.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 6 Oct. 2025
The Trump administration has expanded its scope to anyone with any convictions, including petty theft, under the Laken Riley Act.
—Eva Wen, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025
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“Petty theft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petty%20theft. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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