Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Public Security Administration Punishment Law.
Article 49 Whoever steals, swindles, robs, robs, extorts or intentionally damages public or private property shall be detained for not less than five days but not more than ten days, and may also be fined not more than 500 yuan. If the circumstances are serious, they shall be detained for not less than 10 days but not more than 15 days, and may also be fined not more than 1,000 yuan.