This section defines 'agents of the merchant' as attendants at parking lots associated with a merchant and outlines laws related to the theft or destruction of public records and the receipt of stolen goods. It specifies criminal offenses for stealing public records and for knowingly receiving or concealing stolen property, including goods used in criminal investigations.
An 'agent of the merchant' includes attendants at parking lots owned or leased by the merchant or used by customers through a contract between the parking lot owner and the merchant.
Stealing or destroying public records is a Class 6 felony in Virginia, which can result in criminal charges and penalties.
Receiving or concealing stolen goods, knowing they are stolen, is a crime of larceny. This also applies if the goods are used in criminal investigations and believed to be stolen.
Yes, a person can be prosecuted for receiving stolen goods even if the principal offender is not convicted, as long as they knew the goods were stolen.