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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
An investigation last week into a spate of pet thefts in Ho Chi Minh City led police to track down the cat meat crime ring and detain nine individuals, according to local media.
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ABC News, 17 June 2026
According to court records, on April 26, officers from the Manchester Police Department found Rostas sitting in a parked vehicle that law enforcement in Georgia were reportedly seeking in connection with a retail theft ring operating along the East Coast.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
The charges are theft with a value of $100,000 or greater and passing a check of $1,200 or greater with intent to defraud.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
In testimony before the House Committee on Ways and Means, Sheila Clark, President and CEO of the California Hospice and Palliative Care Association, warned that the damage goes far beyond the theft of tax dollars.
—Wes Kilgore, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
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ABC News, 17 June 2026
According to court records, on April 26, officers from the Manchester Police Department found Rostas sitting in a parked vehicle that law enforcement in Georgia were reportedly seeking in connection with a retail theft ring operating along the East Coast.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
The charges are theft with a value of $100,000 or greater and passing a check of $1,200 or greater with intent to defraud.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
In testimony before the House Committee on Ways and Means, Sheila Clark, President and CEO of the California Hospice and Palliative Care Association, warned that the damage goes far beyond the theft of tax dollars.
—Wes Kilgore, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for theft
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Anyone with information regarding the robbery is asked to call the Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers anonymous TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477).—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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On Monday, Tustin police located and arrested 19-year-old Aaron Cantreal Arterberry, who was booked for robbery.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Former Kansas City Councilwoman Joanne Collins was 89 when she was dragged to the ground during a March 2025 purse snatching.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Schuman now faces a felony count of robbery by sudden snatching in addition to three misdemeanors — one count of battery, one count of petit theft and one count of criminal mischief, court records show.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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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.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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That’s base stealing in the Pitch Clock Era.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Five candidates will face off in a June 23 primary in New York's 17th Congressional District, a swath of the Hudson Valley that's up for grabs in November and crucial to the battle for House control.—
Chris McKenna,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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That is a lot of enterprise value up for grabs.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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While investigating this incident, CPD also learned that a shot was fired during a mugging, also in the Lincoln Park neighborhood.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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There’s a whole plotline about Dzanielle’s desire to get a status dog walker named Yuki, who costs $1,500 a week, and another around a Birkin mugging.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
11 May 2026
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No random swiping of hands for explosive residue.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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Even things that used to require a brief in-person conversation with a human being—signing in at the doctor’s office or ordering a coffee—require tapping, swiping, and scanning.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Theft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theft. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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