as in thief
one who steals
when the serial larcenist Willie Sutton was asked why he continued to rob banks, he supposedly replied, "because that's where the money is"
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In February, police in the suburbs formed a task force to target thieves who had been targeting video gambling machines, wielding crowbars and sledgehammers to break into the machines to steal cash.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
10 June 2026 -
Freight thieves do have other tastes.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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The robbers then got into a white sport-utility vehicle and fled east on Ontario Street, police said.—
Josh Hernandez,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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The show is inspired by the true story of the man who became known as ‘Ireland’s most polite bank robber,’ and The Irish Independent podcast of the same name.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
17 May 2026
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“Larcenist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/larcenist. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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