§ 466.3

Coin machine burglary tools

Official text prohibited actmental stateif conditionpenaltylegal term

(a) Whoever possesses a key, tool, instrument, explosive, or device, or a drawing, print, or mold of a key, tool, instrument, explosive, or device, designed to open, break into, tamper with, or damage a coin-operated machine as defined in subdivision (b), with intent to commit a theft from such machine, is punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one year, or by fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both.

(b) As used in this section, the term “coin-operated machine” shall include any automatic vending machine or any part thereof, parking meter, coin telephone, coin laundry machine, coin dry cleaning machine, amusement machine, music machine, vending machine dispensing goods or services, or moneychanger.

History: Added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 1088.

Simplified explanation

Possessing a key, tool, explosive, or device (or a drawing or mold of one) designed to break into coin-operated machines, intending to steal from them, is punishable by up to one year in county jail, a $1,000 fine, or both.