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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
The thefts are estimated to total over $37,000, police said.
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Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2025
That includes 55 car thefts, according to the department.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
Wittman and other art crime experts said museum thefts like these targeting gems and gold pieces that can be easily broken down and sold have been on the rise.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Sheriff’s deputies quickly caught suspects in several walnut thefts earlier this month, prompting them to ticket and release the suspects, who returned the nuts to the grower, Pedley said.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
The second suspect, a 39-year-old man also from Aubervilliers, was already known to police for thefts; his DNA was discovered on the shattered display case and other items left behind.
—Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
He was known to police for multiple prior thefts.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The thefts come amid a rash of anti-LGBTQ+ vandalism and thefts.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 29 Oct. 2025
In each of the past few years, there were eight or nine car thefts and 10 or 11 burglaries reported on North Bay Road, according to data that Miami Beach police provided to the Wall Street Journal.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2025
That includes 55 car thefts, according to the department.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
Wittman and other art crime experts said museum thefts like these targeting gems and gold pieces that can be easily broken down and sold have been on the rise.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Sheriff’s deputies quickly caught suspects in several walnut thefts earlier this month, prompting them to ticket and release the suspects, who returned the nuts to the grower, Pedley said.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
The second suspect, a 39-year-old man also from Aubervilliers, was already known to police for thefts; his DNA was discovered on the shattered display case and other items left behind.
—Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
He was known to police for multiple prior thefts.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The thefts come amid a rash of anti-LGBTQ+ vandalism and thefts.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 29 Oct. 2025
In each of the past few years, there were eight or nine car thefts and 10 or 11 burglaries reported on North Bay Road, according to data that Miami Beach police provided to the Wall Street Journal.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thefts
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In 1989 police began investigating the brutal deaths and robberies of men found shot near Florida highways — Richard Mallory, 51; David Spears, 47; Charles Carskaddon, 40; Troy Burress, 50; Charles Humphreys, 56; and Walter Antonio, 62.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Investigators have accused a Kansas City man of making off with thousands of dollars during a string of bank robberies in the metro over two days last week.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
28 Oct. 2025
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The family also happened to be purveyors of fine art, some of which will also be up for grabs via Christie’s this winter across its various auctions.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
31 Oct. 2025
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Jaylen Waddle led all pass-catchers with six grabs for 82 yards.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Thefts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thefts. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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