People v. Young K.

Opinion

VOGEL (Miriam A.), J.

J(1) Young K. drove the get-away car for two friends who removed the headlights from a parked car. This resulted in a petition alleging that Young had committed vehicular burglary (Pen. Code, § 459), 1 receiving stolen property (§ 496, subd. (a)), and misdemeanor auto tampering (Veh. Code, § 10852). The petition was sustained and Young appeals, contending that “entry into the headlamp housings of an automobile to steal its headlamps” is not an “entry into a vehicle” within the meaning of section 459. We agree.

Discussion

As relevant, section 459 provides that…