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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Chicago police this weekend were warning people about a string of robberies on the city's South Side.
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This cash-heavy environment poses significant public safety risks, including robberies and money laundering.
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According to Center Line police, at least four air conditioning units from a neighborhood were stolen late last week, and investigators say similar thefts have occurred in Warren as well.
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Police in Largo spent weeks investigating the thefts from Arnold’s Airbnb stay.
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“Thieveries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thieveries. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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