Organized retail theft; classification

A.R.S. § 13-1819 — under THEFT.

A.R.S. § 13-1819

1. Removes merchandise from a retail establishment without paying the purchase price with the intent to resell or trade the merchandise for money or for other value.

2. Uses an artifice, instrument, container, device or other article to facilitate the removal of merchandise from a retail establishment without paying the purchase price.

B. Organized retail theft is a class 4 felony.