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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Noun
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All the robberies happened in the 6600 block of South Blackstone Avenue.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026 -
Abrams is also accused of committing three other gunpoint robberies in May 2023.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Wallis is accused of committing 75 thefts at multiple Target locations across Florida between July 2025 and February 2026, Uthmeier's office said.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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Target lost more than $10,000 from the thefts.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Thieveries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thieveries. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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