Stealing contents of an Automobile, Misdemeanor or Felony?

A Quirk of Michigan Criminal Law:   Did you know that under Michigan law, stealing or unlawfully removing property from any motor vehicle can either be a misdemeanor, or a FELONY, depending on either the value of what was taken OR what was taken.  Michigan Compiled Law (MCL) 750.356a(2), makes it a misdemeanor to enter or break into a motor vehicle and “steal or unlawfully remove property” with a value that is less than $200.00.  However, under MCL 750.356a(1), it is a felony to commit a larceny “by stealing or unlawfully removing or taking any wheel, tire, air bag, catalytic converter, radio, stereo, clock, telephone, computer, or other electronic device in or on any motor vehicle . . .  So if you steal a $20 umbrella from a car -- it is a misdemeanor, but if you steal a $20 alarm clock it could be a felony!  It would ultimately come down to what charges the Prosecutor levies against you