Larceny and Receiving Stolen Goods This is the 2026 edition of the code. This is the current edition. It was last updated Aug 02, 2026. Browse all editions.
This is Article 3 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Larceny and Receiving Stolen Goods.” It is part of Chapter 5 “Crimes Against Property”, which is part of Title 18.2 “Crimes and Offenses Generally”. It contains 28 laws.
It’s comprised of the following 28 sections.
§ 18.2-100 Removal of crop by tenant before rents and advances are satisfied
§ 18.2-101 Selling, etc., of goods distrained or levied on
§ 18.2-102 Unauthorized use of animal, aircraft, vehicle or boat; consent; accessories or accomplices
§ 18.2-102.1 Removal of shopping cart from store premises
§ 18.2-102.2 Unauthorized use of dairy milk cases or milk crates; penalty
§ 18.2-103 Concealing or taking possession of merchandise; altering price tags; transferring goods from one container to another; counseling, etc., another in performance of such acts
§ 18.2-103.1 Organized retail theft; penalty
§ 18.2-104 Repealed
§ 18.2-104.1 Liability upon conviction under § 18.2-103
§ 18.2-105 Repealed
§ 18.2-105.1 Detention of suspected shoplifter
§ 18.2-105.2 Manufacture, sale, etc., of devices to shield against electronic detection of shoplifting prohibited; penalty
§ 18.2-106 "Agents of the merchant" defined
§ 18.2-107 Theft or destruction of public records by others than officers
§ 18.2-108 Receiving, etc., stolen goods
§ 18.2-108.01 Larceny with intent to sell or distribute; sale of stolen property; penalty
§ 18.2-108.1 Receipt of stolen firearm
§ 18.2-109 Receipt or transfer of possession of stolen vehicle, aircraft or boat
§ 18.2-110 Repealed
§ 18.2-110.1 Mail theft; penalty
§ 18.2-95 Grand larceny defined; how punished
§ 18.2-96 Petit larceny defined; how punished
§ 18.2-96.1 Identification of certain personalty
§ 18.2-97 Larceny of certain animals and poultry
§ 18.2-97.1 Removal of a transmitting device; penalty
§ 18.2-98 Larceny of bank notes, checks, etc., or any book of accounts
§ 18.2-98.1 Repealed
§ 18.2-99 Larceny of things fixed to the freehold