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Police said Woodall also made off with the money he was supposed to use for the shoes.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
Businesses in downtown Davis and the surrounding area have been hit by a string of break-ins where the thieves are making off with the entire cash register, officials say.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Before their arrests in 2018 and 2019, a father and son in Arizona made off with more than $7 million from ghost student scams, and both served 12-month prison sentences after pleading guilty.
—ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026
As they were shown jewelry, one distracted the employee and made off with two pieces, fleeing in a black BMW, according to the warrant.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
Businesses in downtown Davis and the surrounding area have been hit by a string of break-ins where the thieves are making off with the entire cash register, officials say.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Before their arrests in 2018 and 2019, a father and son in Arizona made off with more than $7 million from ghost student scams, and both served 12-month prison sentences after pleading guilty.
—ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026
As they were shown jewelry, one distracted the employee and made off with two pieces, fleeing in a black BMW, according to the warrant.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Make off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20off. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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