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
Suhail Kwatra was indicted by the Suffolk DA’s office on a felony charge for larceny over $1,200 by single scheme, according to court records out of Suffolk Superior Court.
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Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
12 June 2026
Jail records show Bryant, 51, has been charged with three counts of embezzlement, fraud and one count of grand theft larceny.
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Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
He has previously been arrested for charges including fraud, larceny, burglary and robbery.
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Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
Lena Campbell of 84 Hudson St. accused her 11-year-old son, Henry Campbell, of larceny.
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Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
12 June 2026
Jail records show Bryant, 51, has been charged with three counts of embezzlement, fraud and one count of grand theft larceny.
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Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
He has previously been arrested for charges including fraud, larceny, burglary and robbery.
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Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
Lena Campbell of 84 Hudson St. accused her 11-year-old son, Henry Campbell, of larceny.
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Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for larceny
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The new headquarters opens as the department reports a 25 percent reduction in major crimes like murder, rape, robbery, and assaults over the last several years.
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Malepeai, her co-defendant Freddie Lee Davis III, and two others who avoided federal charges were identified by police as members of a robbery crew that committed violent purse snatchings around the Bay Area.
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Sale and Ventura engaged in a heated argument a few days later after Sale demanded Ventura call out the Tigers for the sign-stealing.
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Between November 2023 and January 2024, Jones had been listed as a suspect or subject in Kansas City Police Department reports, involving trespassing, residential burglary and stealing, according to the probable cause statement.
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Residents say their reports of the theft — like their complaints of other crimes — go unheeded because their 2-year-old apartment building lies in a law enforcement no man’s land where no police agency has the power or resources to investigate and prosecute run-of-the-mill crime.
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The Travelon Anti-theft Classic Crossbody Bag, which is built with pickpocket-proof features to keep your valuables protected, is also on sale for 56 percent off, bringing its price down to just $34.
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“Larceny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/larceny. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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