as in robberies
the unlawful taking and carrying away of property without the consent of its owner
a man who has a history of petty thievery and narcotics peddling
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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 -
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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The thefts are estimated to total over $37,000, police said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Nov. 2025
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That includes 55 car thefts, according to the department.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Thieveries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thieveries. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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