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NEW ORLEANS POLICE DEPARTMENT
RECORDS AND IDENTIFICATION SECTION (AUTO THEFT)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70119
REPORTING PERSON MUST READ AND SIGN
R.S. 14:67.26, Theft of a motor vehicle
A. Theft of a motor vehicle is the intentional performance of any of the following acts:
( 1) The taking of a motor vehicle which belongs to another, either without the owner's consent or by means of fraudulent conduct,
practices, or representations, with the intention to permanently deprive the owner of the motor vehicle; or
( 2) The taking control of a motor vehicle that is lost or mis-delivered under circumstances which provide a means of inquiry as to the true
in control of the motor vehicle does not make reasonable efforts to notify or locate the true owner; or
( 3) The taking control of a motor vehicle when the person knows or should have known that the motor vehicle has been stolen.
B. (1) A person who alleges that there has been a theft of a motor vehicle shall attest to that face by signing an affidavit provided by
the law enforcement officer or agency which shall indicate that a person who false reports a theft of a motor vehicle may be subject
to criminal penalties under Subsection E of this Section.
2) If the affidavit is not taken in person by a law enforcement officer or agency, the person who alleges that the theft of a motor
vehicle has occurred shall mail or deliver a signed and notarized affidavit to the appropriate law enforcement agency within seven
C. (1) Whoever commits the crime of theft of a motor vehicle when the misappropriation or taking amounts to a sum of five hundred dollars
or more shall be imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not more than ten years, or may be fined not more than three thousand dollars,
( 2) Whoever commits the crime of theft of a motor vehicle when the misappropriation or taking amounts to a sum of three hundred dollars
or more but less than five hundred dollars shall be imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not more than two years, or may be fined not
more than two thousand dollars, or both.
( 3) Whoever commits the crime of theft of a motor vehicle when the misappropriation or taking amounts to a sum of less than three
hundred dollars shall be imprisoned for not more than six months, or may be fined not more than one thousand dollars, or both.
D. When there has been a misappropriation or taking by a number of distinct acts of the offender, the aggregate of the amount of the
misappropriations or takings shall determine the grade of the offense.
E. Whoever commits the crime of filing a false affidavit to support an alleged theft of a motor vehicle shall be imprisoned for not
more than five years with or without hard labor or shall be fined not more than five thousand dollars, or both.
State of__________________
Parish/County____________
Before me the undersigned came and appeared _________________________ and after being duly sworn did depose and state:
1. I read, write, and understand the English language
and signed this affidavit without any threats, promises or rewards
2. I read all the information contained on Page 1 and 2 of this affidavit, and it is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and
3. T he vehicle described on Page 1 of this affidavit was taken without my permission on or about the________ day of ____________, 2_________
4. I understand filing a false affidavit to support an alleged theft of a motor vehicle is a felony punishable for not more than five years with or
without hard labor or fined not more than five thousand dollars, or both.
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the __________ day of ______________, 2________.
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Affiant signature (Also print full name)
Address and telephone number
___________________________________________________________/____________________________________________________________
Signature (Also print full name)
Address and telephone number
___________________________________________________________/____________________________________________________________
Signature (Also print full name)
Address and telephone number
___________________________________________________________/____________________________________________________________
My Commission Expires: _______________
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Signature of Officer Administering Oath (Employee ID# ________) Print full name
NOPD FORM #208 revised 12/11
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