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Chapter 73 <br /> E. A detention as permitted in this Section does not constitute an arrest or an unlawful <br /> restraint, as defined in 720 ILCS 5/10-3, nor shall it render the merchant liable to the person so <br /> detained. <br /> 33. THEFT. A. It shall be unlawful for a person to obtain control over lost or mislaid <br /> property when: <br /> (1) such person knows or learns the identity of the owner or knows, or is aware of, <br /> or learns of a reasonable method of identifying the owner; and, <br /> (2) fails to take reasonable measures to restore the property to the owner; and, <br /> (3) intends to deprive the owner permanently of the use or benefit of the property. <br /> B. It shall be unlawful for any person to have in his/her possession any burglar's nippers, <br /> pick lock, skeleton key, bit jimmy or any other burglar's instrument or tool unless such <br /> possession is innocent or for a lawful purpose to make or alter or attempt to make or alter any <br /> key or other instrument that will open the lock of a building unless requested to do so by some <br /> person having the right and authority to make such request. <br /> C. It shall be unlawful for a person to knowingly: <br /> (1) Obtain or exert unauthorized control over property of the owner; or, <br /> (2) Obtain by deception control over property of the owner, or, <br /> (3) Obtain by threat control over property of the owner; or, <br /> (4) Obtain control over stolen property knowing the property to have been stolen <br /> by another or under such circumstances as would reasonably induce the person to believe <br /> that the property was stolen, and: <br />