on suspicion of

phrase

: due to being suspected of (a crime)
He was arrested on suspicion of robbery.

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The suspect was booked on suspicion of felony reckless evading and assault with a deadly weapon. Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026 Royce Ben Jameson was arrested on suspicion of the offense of firing woods or prairie and third-degree criminal trespass. Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 1 July 2026 Andrew was then arrested on February 19—his 66th birthday—on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 1 July 2026 A week ago, on Tuesday, May 19, Jonathan was named as a suspect, and the Mossos d'Esquadra (Catalonia Police) arrested Jonathan on suspicion of homicide. Adam England, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for on suspicion of

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“On suspicion of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20suspicion%20of. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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