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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Sources close to the investigation told 60 Minutes police combed through security footage and cellphone data from near Van Gaver's property and from a dozen other robberies.—
Sharyn Alfonsi,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026 -
Continue reading … CRISIS DEEPENS — Travel advisory warns tourists of terrorism, robberies in Mediterranean gateway.—
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FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Carjackings are down 38%, burglaries are down 17%, auto thefts are down 11% and robberies are down 16% compared to last year.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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The indictment arose from an investigation carried out by the FBI New Haven Violent Crimes Task Force in conjunction with state and local law enforcement into the rise in jewelry store thefts, federal officials said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2026
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“Thieveries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thieveries. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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