14-54.2. Breaking or entering a pharmacy.
(a) Definition. - The following definitions apply to this section:
(1) Pharmacy. - A business that has a pharmacy permit under G.S. 90-85.21.
(2) Controlled substance. - As defined in G.S. 90-87(5).
(b) Offense. - A person who breaks or enters a pharmacy with the intent to commit a larceny of a controlled substance is guilty of a Class E felony.
(c) Additional Offense. - Unless the conduct is covered under some other provision of law providing greater punishment, a person who receives or possesses any controlled substance stolen in violation of subsection (b) of this section, knowing or having reasonable grounds to believe the controlled substance was stolen, is guilty of a Class F felony.
(d) Forfeiture. - Any interest a person has acquired or maintained in property obtained in violation of this section shall be subject to forfeiture pursuant to the procedures for forfeiture as set forth in G.S. 90-112. (2019-40, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 14 - Burglary and Other Housebreakings.
§ 14-51 - First and second degree burglary.
§ 14-51.3 - Use of force in defense of person; relief from criminal or civil liability.
§ 14-51.4 - Justification for defensive force not available.
§ 14-52 - Punishment for burglary.
§ 14-53 - Breaking out of dwelling house burglary.
§ 14-54 - Breaking or entering buildings generally.
§ 14-54.1 - Breaking or entering a building that is a place of religious worship.
§ 14-54.2 - Breaking or entering a pharmacy.
§ 14-55 - Preparation to commit burglary or other housebreakings.
§ 14-56.1 - Breaking into or forcibly opening coin- or currency-operated machines.
§ 14-56.2 - Damaging or destroying coin- or currency-operated machines.
§ 14-56.3 - Breaking into paper currency machines.
§ 14-56.4 - Preparation to commit breaking or entering into motor vehicles.