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Officers with the New York Police Department (NYPD) were initially attempting to arrest the man on charges of petty larceny in Harlem, the NYPD told Fox News Digital.
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Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
Triana has four prior arrests on record, with charges including criminal mischief, petty larceny, criminal contempt and assault, cops said.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
He was released without bail after being arraigned in Bronx Criminal Court on robbery, petty larceny and harassment charges, officials said.
—Thomas Tracy, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
He was previously arrested on local petty larceny and residential burglary charges, the FBI said.
—Arkansas Online, 19 July 2025
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Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
Triana has four prior arrests on record, with charges including criminal mischief, petty larceny, criminal contempt and assault, cops said.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
He was released without bail after being arraigned in Bronx Criminal Court on robbery, petty larceny and harassment charges, officials said.
—Thomas Tracy, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
He was previously arrested on local petty larceny and residential burglary charges, the FBI said.
—Arkansas Online, 19 July 2025
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“Petty larceny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petty%20larceny. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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