Theft of government property

The theft of government property, also classified as stealing property from government officials, is the act of performing theft of property from federal, state or local governments; the crime is a felony in most areas. They include, though are not limited to: embezzlement, stealing any records, vouchers, money, etc. with intent to personally gain, convey or dispose of the material in question; possessing, the concealment of or keeping any materials of value while in knowledge of the fact these materials were stolen, embezzled or trafficked as contraband are also serious crimes.