Property Offences

Arson is the act of intentionally and maliciously setting fire to property. It is a serious crime that can have deadly consequences.

Break and enter is defined as entering a residence, business or other property without permission to commit a crime

Loan sharking involves lending money at a criminal rate of interest — under the Criminal Code, an annual percentage rate above 35 per cent.

Commonly known as blackmail, extortion is to force another person to do something through threats, accusations, menaces, or violence.

Making a document "that you know to be false" to pass it off as genuine. The maximum penalty for forgery charges ranges from 10 to 14 years.

If you steal mail, a Canada Post bag, sack or other container used to convey mail you can be charged, even if it didn't contain mail.

Mischief is the wilful destruction of property, making it dangerous or useless to others.

It is an offence to be in possession of any item obtained through a criminal act, such as theft.

Taking property that is not rightfully yours with the use of threats or violence and even weapons.

Taking property from others without their consent, unless you honestly believe it is yours.

Vandalism is covered by mischief charges and can come in many forms.