thieveries

noun

plural of thievery
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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  1. robberies
  2. thefts
Noun
  • For at least 24 of the robberies, Cross reportedly traveled to the store with Barbera.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
  • An Oakland man suspected to be responsible for two bank robberies at the same downtown area bank last week has been arrested, police said Monday.
    — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 20 July 2026
Definition of robberies
Noun
  • The rooftop thefts are a newer trend in the Pasadena area and have amounted to more damage than what the copper material is worth, Cuellar said.
    — Seamus Bozeman Follow, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
  • The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office released the suspects' booking photos because detectives believe they may be connected to additional thefts.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of thefts
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