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The deputy soon discovered this was not the graveyard shift of a farmworker, but a would-be robber trying to make off with about 400 pounds of avocados, authorities say.
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Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
Authorities said the suspects made off with approximately $20,000 worth of jewelry.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
Hackers leveraging malware systems and other cybercriminal tools are infiltrating online freight marketplaces to make off with high-value cargo while items are in transit.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025
In just seven minutes, the thieves had made off with loot with a value estimated at more than $100 million, leading to widespread consternation about inadequate security measures.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 8 Dec. 2025
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Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
Authorities said the suspects made off with approximately $20,000 worth of jewelry.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
Hackers leveraging malware systems and other cybercriminal tools are infiltrating online freight marketplaces to make off with high-value cargo while items are in transit.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025
In just seven minutes, the thieves had made off with loot with a value estimated at more than $100 million, leading to widespread consternation about inadequate security measures.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 8 Dec. 2025
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“Make off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20off. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.
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