Virginia § 18.2-147.1 Breaking and entering into railroad cars, motortrucks, aircraft, etc., or pipeline systems

Virginia Statutes

§ 18.2-147.1 — Breaking and entering into railroad cars, motortrucks, aircraft, etc., or pipeline systems

Virginia § 18.2-147.1

Title 18.2CRIMES AND OFFENSES GENERALLY

Ch. 5CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY

Art. 7DAMAGE TO AND TAMPERING WITH PROPERTY

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Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-147.1 (2026).

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Any person who breaks the seal or lock of any railroad car, vessel, aircraft, motortruck, wagon or other vehicle or of any pipeline system, containing shipments of freight or express or other property, or breaks and enters any such vehicle or pipeline system with the intent to commit larceny or any felony therein shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony; provided, however, that if such person is armed with a firearm at the time of such breaking and entering, he shall be guilty of a Class 3 felony.

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Any person who breaks the seal or lock of any railroad car, vessel, aircraft, motortruck, wagon or other vehicle or of any pipeline system, containing shipments of freight or express or other property, or breaks and enters any such vehicle or pipeline system with the intent to commit larceny or any felony therein shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony; provided, however, that if such person is armed with a firearm at the time of such breaking and entering, he shall be guilty of a Class 3 felony.