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Recent Examples of petit larceny
However, murders on the subway doubled, with 10 in 2024 compared to five in 2023, and shootings and petit larceny also increased year-over-year, according to the data.
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Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025
And, the society states in the letter, 75% of petit larceny suspects were put through the system in the first two months of 2025, compared to just 45% on average in 2021.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2025
He was initially charged with murder, arson and petit larceny, police said.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2025
All three were charged with burglary, petit larceny and criminal trespass.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2025
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Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025
And, the society states in the letter, 75% of petit larceny suspects were put through the system in the first two months of 2025, compared to just 45% on average in 2021.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2025
He was initially charged with murder, arson and petit larceny, police said.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2025
All three were charged with burglary, petit larceny and criminal trespass.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for petit larceny
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Gonzalez said Pena had multiple prior arrests, including at least five busts for petty larcenies and assaults.—
Ellen Moynihan,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Robbins, a known shoplifter, was linked to nine incidents of petty larceny, grand larceny and a shoplifting pattern in Midtown at department stores since the start of this year.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Petit larceny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petit%20larceny. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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