A. Theft Prohibited: No person shall commit theft. 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 of stolen property knowing the property to have been stolen by another 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 of 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.
B. Attempted Theft Prohibited: No person shall commit attempted theft. A person commits an attempted theft when, with the intent to commit a theft, he does any act which constitutes a substantial step toward the commission of that offense. (Ord. G-577, 10-22-1996)