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as in robbery
the unlawful taking and carrying away of property without the consent of its owner
while violent crime in the city has decreased dramatically, rates of theft and vandalism have risen slightly
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Recent Examples of theft
Among the offenses deputies are prohibited from starting pursuits for is auto thefts.
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Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
The fraud discovery comes as the Louvre grapples with other crises, including a $104 million crown jewels theft and multiple staff strikes over working conditions.
—Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Safety and security DART Police Chief Charles Cato said thefts and assaults reported by the agency have gone down significantly since 2023.
—Mel Fronczek, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
The alleged lookout, Sa Quan Kirksey, 25, was charged Tuesday with four counts of murder, two counts of burglary and one count of theft.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
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Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
The fraud discovery comes as the Louvre grapples with other crises, including a $104 million crown jewels theft and multiple staff strikes over working conditions.
—Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Safety and security DART Police Chief Charles Cato said thefts and assaults reported by the agency have gone down significantly since 2023.
—Mel Fronczek, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
The alleged lookout, Sa Quan Kirksey, 25, was charged Tuesday with four counts of murder, two counts of burglary and one count of theft.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for theft
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Robert Early Madden, 37, was found guilty by a San Diego Superior Court jury of first-degree murder and a special circumstance allegation of committing the killing during a robbery for the July 15, 2024, slaying of 38-year-old Senait Legesse.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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During the punishment phase of the hearing, evidence of Dixon's prior 2015 robbery conviction was presented.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Many Londoners have firsthand experience of phone-snatching or have witnessed the surge in shoplifting documented by the Office for National Statistics.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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Polls show that Londoners broadly feel safe in their town, although property theft, particularly phone snatching and shoplifting, has leapt up in recent years.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
13 Jan. 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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Some Plastics Clamshell containers used to package strawberries, grab-and-go deli and bakery items, salads, lettuce, and other foods are not recyclable in all areas.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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Jetty’s Burgers and the resort's grab ‘n go café, Boopa’s, are convenient stops for a quick burger, a sweet treat, or a sandwich to take on the beach.—
Nneka M. Okona,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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An immigrant delivery man bashed unconscious during a botched four-on-one Manhattan mugging died of his injuries months later, cops said Sunday.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2026
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That was the only way to see countries' delegations backflipping and mean-mugging from places like Cortina and Livigno, sort of alternating with the parade in Milan.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
6 Feb. 2026
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Go wild swiping on lines in any which way.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
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Don’t sit too close to this one — the quick swiping through bodycam and cellphone footage on a huge screen is migraine-inducing.—
Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Theft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theft. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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