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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
Overall last year, nighttime thefts of copper wiring along RTD disrupted train service 21 times between April and October, with thieves escaping with metal worth about $110,000.
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John Aguilar, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
Charlotte had 105 homicides in 2024 compared to 88 in 2023, the Associated Press reported, and the rate of vehicle thefts per 100,000 people more than doubled there from 2020 through 2024.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The suspect was seen on surveillance video on two different days last week, and is believed to have been committing similar thefts at yoga studios across Los Angeles, police said.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Cell phone thefts The BPD also issued an alert for over recent cell phone thefts from people leaving bars and nightclubs in the city.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Burglaries declined by 49 percent, motor vehicle thefts declined by 35 percent, thefts from auto declined by 8 percent and thefts increased by 1 percent.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 9 Sep. 2025
There were thefts and assaults in New York City, an uptick in domestic-violence calls from shelters, and robberies in a number of cities, including Chicago and Denver.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
The thefts included hundreds of new vehicles.
—Christina Hall, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
The thefts included hundreds of new vehicles.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
John Aguilar, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
Charlotte had 105 homicides in 2024 compared to 88 in 2023, the Associated Press reported, and the rate of vehicle thefts per 100,000 people more than doubled there from 2020 through 2024.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The suspect was seen on surveillance video on two different days last week, and is believed to have been committing similar thefts at yoga studios across Los Angeles, police said.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Cell phone thefts The BPD also issued an alert for over recent cell phone thefts from people leaving bars and nightclubs in the city.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Burglaries declined by 49 percent, motor vehicle thefts declined by 35 percent, thefts from auto declined by 8 percent and thefts increased by 1 percent.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 9 Sep. 2025
There were thefts and assaults in New York City, an uptick in domestic-violence calls from shelters, and robberies in a number of cities, including Chicago and Denver.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
The thefts included hundreds of new vehicles.
—Christina Hall, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
The thefts included hundreds of new vehicles.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thefts
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Police said the spike is being fueled by robberies near bars, nightclubs and transit hubs, and have rolled out a multi-million-dollar safety initiative with corporate partners to try to restore public confidence.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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McGriff has a lengthy criminal history spanning the last 30 years, including multiple robberies, according to Tisch.—
Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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The world title is up for grabs at the 2025 World Track and Field Championships in Tokyo.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Especially in the modern game, a season without injuries feels like a pipe dream, but injuries tend to hit differently when the postseason is only a few weeks away and playoff spots are up for grabs.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Thefts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thefts. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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