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as in robberies
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 thefts
Years of corruption, underinvestment, fires and thefts have left Venezuela’s crude facilities in tatters.
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Kate Sullivan, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
The documents also revealed details about what was found in a vehicle in October, when police arrested Dupree and Savangsy in connection with a series of thefts at the Westfield Galleria mall in Roseville.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 5 Jan. 2026
In the case of Crestview, the thefts were believed to be motivated by the harvesting of the piña — the plant’s hearty, pineapple-like center that can weigh 100 or more pounds and is used for tequila and mezcal.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2026
Other notable crime trends touted by city officials include a 16% decrease in shootings, robberies being down 24%, car break-ins down 43% and vehicle thefts being down 44%.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
The city has seen a 9% decrease in robberies this year compared with last, a 3% drop in burglaries and a 4% drop in car thefts, officials said.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2026
The most recent stat available for motor vehicle thefts, through the first week of December, indicated these types of thefts dropped from 996 incidents in 2024 to 679 reports, nearly a 32% decrease.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2026
Cuchilla said Huntington Beach police have increased patrols and are working to deter the thefts.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
Investigators believe the same person is responsible for at least the thefts in Rancho San Diego and Imperial Beach, and possibly all five thefts.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Kate Sullivan, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
The documents also revealed details about what was found in a vehicle in October, when police arrested Dupree and Savangsy in connection with a series of thefts at the Westfield Galleria mall in Roseville.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 5 Jan. 2026
In the case of Crestview, the thefts were believed to be motivated by the harvesting of the piña — the plant’s hearty, pineapple-like center that can weigh 100 or more pounds and is used for tequila and mezcal.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2026
Other notable crime trends touted by city officials include a 16% decrease in shootings, robberies being down 24%, car break-ins down 43% and vehicle thefts being down 44%.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
The city has seen a 9% decrease in robberies this year compared with last, a 3% drop in burglaries and a 4% drop in car thefts, officials said.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2026
The most recent stat available for motor vehicle thefts, through the first week of December, indicated these types of thefts dropped from 996 incidents in 2024 to 679 reports, nearly a 32% decrease.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2026
Cuchilla said Huntington Beach police have increased patrols and are working to deter the thefts.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
Investigators believe the same person is responsible for at least the thefts in Rancho San Diego and Imperial Beach, and possibly all five thefts.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thefts
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Campaign ads, showing images of flash-mob robberies, promised voters that harsher penalties would put an end to basic items being locked away in display cases and funnel people repeatedly arrested for drug offenses in treatment.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Another of the suspects has 15 previous convictions, two of which are for robberies, Beccuau added.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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In Eastpointe, where two city council seats were up for grabs, one of two councilmembers lost a reelection bid to a newcomer for the four-year seat, according to unofficial results.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Some 70 timepieces are up for grabs, with many not seen in several decades.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Thefts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thefts. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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