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Recent Examples of petty larceny
In July 2022, he was arrested and charged with assault and petty larceny after striking another man several times and taking his phone.
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Ellise Shafer, Variety, 7 May 2025
Gonzalez said Pena had multiple prior arrests, including at least five busts for petty larcenies and assaults.
—Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025
Robbins, a known shoplifter, was linked to nine incidents of petty larceny, grand larceny and a shoplifting pattern in Midtown at department stores since the start of this year.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
But on Saturday, a New York City police sergeant was arrested and charged with two counts of petty larceny after officials said she was caught shoplifting at a Target on Long Island.
—Shayla Colon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Ellise Shafer, Variety, 7 May 2025
Gonzalez said Pena had multiple prior arrests, including at least five busts for petty larcenies and assaults.
—Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025
Robbins, a known shoplifter, was linked to nine incidents of petty larceny, grand larceny and a shoplifting pattern in Midtown at department stores since the start of this year.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
But on Saturday, a New York City police sergeant was arrested and charged with two counts of petty larceny after officials said she was caught shoplifting at a Target on Long Island.
—Shayla Colon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for petty larceny
petit larceny
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Nunez had three prior arrests in New York City between Oct. 2023 and Nov. 2024 for a variety of offenses, including grand larceny, petit larceny, second-degree assault, and third-degree assault, according to DHS.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
23 July 2025
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Meanwhile, the felony burglary and petit larceny charges were both dismissed without prejudice.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
23 June 2025
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“Petty larceny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petty%20larceny. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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