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The Nuggets are a cat burglar’s dream team.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026 -
To build out a beloved landmark in a historic district, under the anxious eye of preservationists, and slip in an extra 27,000 square feet of new construction practically unnoticed — that’s the work of a reverse cat burglar.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
25 Mar. 2025
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The burglars left in a different vehicle, leaving the Jeep at the scene, police said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Christophers introduces itself as another indie spin on a familiar conceit, then heads in a much more empathetic direction than Soderbergh’s usual portrayal of burglars on the down-low.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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The cemetery in Compton has experienced years of financial hardship and has been frequently targeted by thieves, who break in and take the bronze and copper plaques on headstones.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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In each incident, the thieves pulled up in a white Honda Civic, got out, and stole from the work vans, police said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Introduced by Jack Black, Illumination chief Chris Meledandri was on hand today in Las Vegas, unfurling a long look that shows the Minions in the Midwest chasing a robber cowboy on horse, train and plane and cornering him.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2026
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Second robber charged in 2022 The second assailant was later identified as Jwan Orlando Johnson, who was Anderson’s uncle.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Cracksman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cracksman. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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