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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Violent crime declines across Maryland Homicides in Maryland declined by 25%, non-fatal shootings by 28% and robberies by 25% in 2025, compared to 2024, according to the governor's office.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026 -
Authorities say one group, the Riders, has about 300 members behind bars, while others have committed shootings and robberies on the streets.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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From 2018 to July 2024, Thola-Duran directed crime groups from Central and South America to travel to various parts of the United States to commit thefts, using cars provided by DPR, the indictment filed in Los Angeles federal court states.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Some of the thefts were caught on home security cameras.—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Thieveries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thieveries. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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