as in robbery
the unlawful taking and carrying away of property without the consent of its owner
the security guard waited until the shoplifter had actually left the store with the item, so as to have proof of larceny
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Recent Examples of larceny
He has been charged with: Felony breaking and/or entering
Felony obtaining property by false pretenses
Felony larceny after breaking and entering
Misdemeanor breaking and entering
Violating city curfew
Investigators did not report how many pizzas the suspect made and sold to unaware customers.
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Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026
The larceny took place across various Southern California beaches including Pacific Palisades, Malibu and Manhattan Beach, as well as beaches in San Diego County and other popular surfing spots, from April 2021 through December 2022.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Carjackings declined 27% from 2024 to 2025, burglaries fell 18%, larcenies fell 11% and shoplifting dropped 10%.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 27 Jan. 2026
Her larceny case is still ongoing, according to court records.
—Claudia Rosenbaum, Vulture, 26 Jan. 2026
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Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026
The larceny took place across various Southern California beaches including Pacific Palisades, Malibu and Manhattan Beach, as well as beaches in San Diego County and other popular surfing spots, from April 2021 through December 2022.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Carjackings declined 27% from 2024 to 2025, burglaries fell 18%, larcenies fell 11% and shoplifting dropped 10%.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 27 Jan. 2026
Her larceny case is still ongoing, according to court records.
—Claudia Rosenbaum, Vulture, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for larceny
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Wilcox has a prior criminal history that includes convictions in Nebraska for Hobbs Act robbery, use of a weapon during a violent crime, and the armed robbery of an armored car, as well as convictions for bank robbery in Iowa and various other financial offenses, according to court documents.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
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Keith Brown, 58, was charged with first-degree murder, three counts of first-degree robbery and several other crimes, local Fox affiliate KTVI reported.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Forty-eight percent of employees surveyed with toxic bosses highlight credit-stealing as a main offense.—
Chris Lipp,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Correa was the most vocal Astro to defend their title after the sign-stealing was discovered.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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Owen Masters, 42, of West Bend, is facing two felony theft by contractor counts with an amount between $2,500 and $5,000 and a third felony count with an amount between $10,000 and $100,000, according to a criminal complaint filed in Milwaukee County Circuit Court.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Reports of catalytic converter and even taillight thefts are nothing new.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Larceny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/larceny. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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