§ 13.5/16-1 THEFT.
   (A)   A person commits theft when he knowingly:
      (1)   Obtains or exerts unauthorized control over property of the owner; or
      (2)   Obtains by deception control over property of the owner; or
      (3)   Obtains by threat control over property of the owner; or
      (4)   Obtains control over stolen property knowing them to have been stolen or under such circumstances as would reasonably induce him to believe that the property was stolen, and
         (a)   Intends to deprive the owner permanently of the use or benefit of the property; or
         (b)   Knowingly uses, conceals or abandons the property in such manner as to deprive the owner permanently such use or benefit; or
         (c)   Uses, conceals, or abandons the property knowing such use, concealment or abandonment probably will deprive the owner permanently of such use or benefit; or
      (5)   Obtains or exerts control over property in the custody of The Channahon Police which is explicitly represented to him by a Channahon Police Officer or any individual acting in behalf of The Channahon Police Department as being stolen.
   (B)   This section applies only if:
      (1)   The property is under $300 in value.
      (2)   The property stolen is not a firearm.
      (3)   The property stolen is not from a person.
(Ord. 149, passed 4-2-90) Penalty, see § 13.5/999-1