Norman Police are asking the public for help identifying two individuals allegedly connected to a recent larceny from a local business. Anyone with information is urged to call Norman Police at 405-307-7167.
According to KFOR, the Norman Police Department says the pair are allegedly connected to the theft, though few other details about the incident have been released publicly. The department has not said what was taken or when exactly the theft occurred, and no suspects have been named or charged at this stage of the investigation.
How Norman Handles Theft Cases
Under Oklahoma law, the value of stolen property determines how seriously a theft case is treated. Oklahoma Statutes Title 21, Sections 1701 and 1704 define larceny as taking personal property by fraud or stealth with intent to permanently deprive the owner of it, and property valued under $1,000 is classified as misdemeanor petit larceny, carrying up to a year in jail and a $1,000 fine, per the Lai & Turner Law Firm PLLC. When the property in question is merchandise taken from a retailer, Oklahoma Statute Title 21, Section 1731 sets a first-offense penalty of up to 30 days in jail for goods valued under $1,000, while theft of $1,000 or more becomes a felony punishable by up to five years in prison, according to the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals.
It is not yet known from the available reporting whether this case involves retail merchandise or another type of business property, so it remains unclear which statute might eventually apply if suspects are identified and charged.
Tip Lines and Rewards Available
Beyond the police department's own tip line, residents can also report information anonymously through Norman Crime Stoppers at 405-366-STOP (7867) or through normancrimestoppers.org, which offers cash rewards of up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest, according to the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office. Norman Police also maintain an online portal at normanok.gov/npdcrimetip for submitting tips on ongoing investigations, per the City of Norman.
This is not the first time this year that Norman Police have turned to the public to help crack a business theft case. In July, investigators sought help identifying a suspect tied to an incident at a business in the 1700 block of Goppold Lane, and back in January, the department asked for the public's assistance identifying a suspect in a larceny at an Atwoods store where a firearm was displayed when an employee confronted the suspect.
Part of a Broader Regional Crackdown
The renewed appeal for tips comes the same day the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office announced that deputies, working alongside Norman Police, served five search warrants that led to six arrests and the recovery of stolen vehicles, guns, and other property in a separate multi-jurisdictional theft ring investigation. That case is unrelated to the two individuals sought in this latest larceny inquiry, but it underscores how active property crime enforcement has been across Norman and Cleveland County recently.
The University of Oklahoma Police Department, which works with Norman Police on local property crime, recommends that property owners log serial numbers and consider hidden tracking devices to help investigators recover stolen items. Norman Police also maintain Daily Activity Reports on their website covering arrests and case logs, which stay posted for one month before moving to the Records Division archive, according to the City of Norman.
Anyone with information about the two individuals connected to this larceny case is encouraged to contact Norman Police using the tip line listed above.
