Examples of petty larceny in a Sentence
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Marco Andon, 34, was at central booking in downtown Manhattan after getting busted for petty larceny when he was mistakenly set free around 1 a.m. Wednesday, according to officials.
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Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 16 May 2025
Pitt was previously arrested in July 2022 for assault and petty larceny for allegedly hitting a man multiple times and taking his phone.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 7 May 2025
Pitt was previously arrested in July 2022 for assault and petty larceny after allegedly hitting a man several times and taking his phone.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2025
In July 2022, he was arrested and charged with assault and petty larceny after striking another man several times and taking his phone.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 7 May 2025
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Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 16 May 2025
Pitt was previously arrested in July 2022 for assault and petty larceny for allegedly hitting a man multiple times and taking his phone.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 7 May 2025
Pitt was previously arrested in July 2022 for assault and petty larceny after allegedly hitting a man several times and taking his phone.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2025
In July 2022, he was arrested and charged with assault and petty larceny after striking another man several times and taking his phone.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 7 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for petty larceny
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“Petty larceny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petty%20larceny. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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