"The amount is relatively large" is the basic element for theft to constitute a crime, and the amount of property stolen is relatively small, and punishment shall generally be given in accordance with the provisions of the Public Security Administration Punishment Law. However, for some specific thefts, such as multiple thefts, burglary, theft with a murder weapon, pickpocketing, etc., due to the social harmfulness of such acts, even if they do not meet the conditions for a relatively large amount, they will constitute crimes. Recently, the Cangshan Court concluded a case of conviction for multiple thefts.

2024年11月，潘某某在某社區某便利店趁店員不備，盜走一瓶可樂(價值2.7元)。2024年12月20日，又在某商業廣場某便利店盜走一個便當和兩個飯糰(價值共計33.3元)。2024年12月21日，潘某某再次於某商業廣場某便利店盜走優酪乳、布丁、雪碧等(價值共計48.4元)，隨後，在同廣場的某商品店盜走一瓶飲料及洗面奶(價值共計132.9元)。日，潘某某在某超市門口被商場工作人員控制並報警，被民警抓獲。

法院經審理認為，被告人潘某某以非法佔有為目的，多次盜竊他人財物，其行為已構成盜竊罪，綜合被告人潘某某的犯罪事實、性質、情節及社會危害性，判處有期徒刑七個月，並處罰金人民幣二千元。

The judge reminded: A gentleman loves money, takes it in a proper way, and the legal network is restored, negligent but not leaky. It is necessary to respect the law, study the law, abide by the law, and apply the law, constantly improve one's ability to distinguish between right and wrong and resist bad temptations, and do not embark on the road of breaking the law and committing crimes because of temporary greed.

(Zhuang Li Jie.)）