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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
There have even been reports of smash-and-grab thefts of stores that stock cards.
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Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 22 May 2026
Certain areas in South Florida have a history of break-ins at storage units, resulting in costly thefts and vandalism.
—Kody Boye, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
Manzueta was also linked to similar thefts in other states, according to Gahler.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 19 May 2026
That means the retrial could feature a significantly narrower presentation of Murdaugh’s thefts and financial misconduct.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Three juvenile individuals are in custody following a weekend crime spree of 12 shootings that left four people injured, and multiple car thefts in Austin, Texas, as officials release a detailed timeline of the events.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Lurie also pointed to crime figures that showed improvements across the board, with decreases in robbery with a firearm (45%), motor vehicle thefts (44%), property crime (27%), homicides (20%) and shootings (16%).
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Young vandals have been suspected in a slew of subway thefts in recent months.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
The thefts were first noticed and reported to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry in June 2021 after Sony Music Entertainment learned that a cloud account belonging to Upsahl had been compromised.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Jan. 2025
Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 22 May 2026
Certain areas in South Florida have a history of break-ins at storage units, resulting in costly thefts and vandalism.
—Kody Boye, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
Manzueta was also linked to similar thefts in other states, according to Gahler.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 19 May 2026
That means the retrial could feature a significantly narrower presentation of Murdaugh’s thefts and financial misconduct.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Three juvenile individuals are in custody following a weekend crime spree of 12 shootings that left four people injured, and multiple car thefts in Austin, Texas, as officials release a detailed timeline of the events.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Lurie also pointed to crime figures that showed improvements across the board, with decreases in robbery with a firearm (45%), motor vehicle thefts (44%), property crime (27%), homicides (20%) and shootings (16%).
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Young vandals have been suspected in a slew of subway thefts in recent months.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
The thefts were first noticed and reported to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry in June 2021 after Sony Music Entertainment learned that a cloud account belonging to Upsahl had been compromised.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thefts
Noun
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The robberies happened in retail store parking lots as victims were getting into their vehicles, the DA's Office said.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Prosecutors said the robberies occurred in the retail store parking lots as the victims were getting into their vehicles.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2026
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The many Fed Ex points (700) up for grabs that weekend?—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
14 May 2026
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And LePage’s race in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, as well as House races overall, offers a good laboratory for Vance’s style of politics — there’s even an electoral vote in the state up for grabs in 2028.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
14 May 2026
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“Thefts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thefts. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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