Is removing campaign signs from the private property of another against the law?

I have a friend who displays campaign signs in his yard and they have been stolen or removed several times. There are no neighborhood restrictions that would come into play and the signs are placed well out of the public right-of-way that borders the street. He asked a police officer if this was a crime and they told him that it wasn't. Is this correct?Is removing campaign signs from the private property of another against the law?
I would charge it as stealing here. Taking property of another with the purpose of depriving them of that property by taking it without consent.Is removing campaign signs from the private property of another against the law?
My sign was stolen and the police officer told me that the person who did it could be charged with theft, vandalism, and trespassing.

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Yes. Theft is in the dictionary, I think it meets the criteria.
only p is a stupid idiot who doesn't know trespassing and theft of property is a crime. The only rationale why a cop would give false information is because he doesn't want to arrest someone for that
If it is not your property then that is a larceny and trespass. If fenced in it may be considered in some jurisdictions as a burglary.





First Amendment Rights - In Florida yes you need permits - but not on your personal property as long as it does not cause public alarm. Authorities may not cross onto your curtiledge for such a thing; it would be a lawsuit in a NY second.





Not only that - but there is a law protecting campaign signs from being removed - period.
In Florida a permit is required for all signs or banners. Signs are removed by the local Code Enforcement Agency.
I would think that the sign is the property of the candidate or the homeowner, and should be protected like any other property.
trespass and larceny
Answer is Yes. You can not remove a campaign sign from


someone else's property,
It could be construed as theft, vandalism, and/or trespassing. The cop either didn't want to be bothered with it or isn't well versed in the law.
It seems to be an offence under Tresspassers Ordinance!
It is against the law in my state (NC)
I would think that messing with anyones property would be a crime. In texas if someone does this you can shoot them.