§363. Organized retail theft
1.
A person is guilty of organized retail theft if the person commits 2 or more thefts of retail merchandise under this chapter, either as a principal or an accomplice, pursuant to a scheme or course of conduct engaged in by 2 or more persons involving thefts from 2 or more retail stores for the purpose of selling the stolen merchandise or conducting fraudulent returns of the stolen merchandise. Violation of this section is a Class C crime.
[PL 2015, c. 85, §2 (NEW).]
2.
As used in this section, "retail merchandise" means any product, good or other item of value that is displayed, held, stored or offered by a retailer for retail sale to consumers. "Retail merchandise" includes, but is not limited to, tangible personal property, gift cards, electronics and commodities.
[PL 2025, c. 714, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2015, c. 85, §2 (NEW). PL 2025, c. 714, §1 (AMD).