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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The theft comes as European law enforcement continues to grapple with a surge in high-profile museum robberies.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026 -
Detectives believe the group is responsible for several similar robberies in the Bronx and on borough subway trains, a police source with knowledge of the case said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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One of the latest Minneapolis car thefts presented a nightmare for a mom, watching as a stranger drove away with her 3-month-old baby still in the vehicle.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Police in late March warned of a string of vehicle thefts across the Loop and South Loop.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Thieveries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thieveries. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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