Theft of Lost Property (1st Degree) with value over $2500 is which offense?

• A. Theft of Lost Property (2nd Degree), felony class C
• B. Theft of Property (2nd Degree), felony class C
• C. Theft of Property (1st Degree), felony class B
• D. Theft of Lost Property (1st Degree), felony class B

Answer: (D)

The main idea is that theft of lost property is treated more seriously than ordinary theft, especially when the value of the property is high. When property is lost and someone knowingly takes it with the intent to deprive the owner, the offense is elevated to a higher degree. Here, the property is lost and its value exceeds $2500, which places the offense at first degree and carries a Class B felony. This combination—lost-property language with the first-degree level and Class B felony—best fits the scenario. Options that omit the lost-property aspect or propose a lower degree or different felony class don’t align with how the statute grades lost-property theft by value.