Any person who, with the intention of illegally taking merchandise from a commercial establishment, for him/herself or another, without paying the price fixed by the seller commits any of the following acts and incurs a misdemeanor:\n(a) Hides merchandise on his/her person, purse or handbag, bag, or any other similar object, or on the person of a minor, elderly or person with disabilities who is under his control;\n(b) alters or changes the price on the price tag of the merchandise be it on a label, bar code or any other marking showing the sales price;\n(c) changes the merchandise from one container into another showing a different price;\n(d) removes the merchandise from the commercial establishment, or\n(e) causes the cash register or any other instrument that registers sales to show a price lower than the marked sales price.\nThe court may also impose restitution.\nNotwithstanding the provisions herein established, when the sales price of the item exceeds the amounts provided in § 4821 of this title, the person may be prosecuted for the crime of aggravated larceny.\nHistory —June 18, 2004, No. 149, § 195, eff. May 1, 2005.