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Recent Examples of petit larceny
All three were charged with burglary, petit larceny and criminal trespass.
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2025
However, murders on the subway doubled, with 10 in 2024 compared to five in 2023, and shootings and petit larceny also increased year-over-year, according to the data.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025
And, the society states in the letter, 75% of petit larceny suspects were put through the system in the first two months of 2025, compared to just 45% on average in 2021.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2025
He was initially charged with murder, arson and petit larceny, police said.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2025
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2025
However, murders on the subway doubled, with 10 in 2024 compared to five in 2023, and shootings and petit larceny also increased year-over-year, according to the data.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025
And, the society states in the letter, 75% of petit larceny suspects were put through the system in the first two months of 2025, compared to just 45% on average in 2021.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2025
He was initially charged with murder, arson and petit larceny, police said.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for petit larceny
petty larceny
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Marco Andon, 34, was at central booking in downtown Manhattan after getting busted for petty larceny when he was mistakenly set free around 1 a.m. Wednesday, according to officials.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2025
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Pitt was previously arrested in July 2022 for assault and petty larceny for allegedly hitting a man multiple times and taking his phone.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
7 May 2025
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“Petit larceny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petit%20larceny. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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