Examples of petty theft in a Sentence
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According to the department, at the time of the chase, Buban had multiple outstanding arrest warrants against him, including for being a felon in possession of a firearm, taking a vehicle without consent, false impersonation and petty theft.
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Kassia Bonesteel,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
The charges included felon in possession of a firearm, petty theft, driving or taking a vehicle without consent, false impersonation, evading a police officer and failure to appear in court.
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Jason Green,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Most cases are shoplifting, assault or petty theft.
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Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
In 2020, he was charged with misdemeanor battery and petty theft in Los Angeles.
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Jack Brook,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2026
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Kassia Bonesteel,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
The charges included felon in possession of a firearm, petty theft, driving or taking a vehicle without consent, false impersonation, evading a police officer and failure to appear in court.
—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Most cases are shoplifting, assault or petty theft.
—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
In 2020, he was charged with misdemeanor battery and petty theft in Los Angeles.
—
Jack Brook,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2026
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“Petty theft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petty%20theft. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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