A person commits theft when, with intent to deprive another of property or to appropriate property to the person or to a third person, the person:

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(1) Takes, appropriates, obtains or withholds such property from an owner thereof;

(2) Commits theft of property lost, mislaid or delivered by mistake as provided in ORS § 164.065;

(3) Commits extortion as provided in ORS § 164.075 by compelling or inducing another person to deliver property;

(4) Commits theft by deception as provided in ORS § 164.085; or

(5) Commits theft by receiving as provided in ORS § 164.095. [1971 c.743 § 123; 2007 c.71 § 47; 2016 c.47 § 7]

[Amended by 1959 c.236 § 2; repealed by 1971 c.743 § 432]