grand larceny
noun
: larceny of property of a value greater than that fixed as constituting petit larceny
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Comparing April 2025 with April 2024, overall crime — including robberies — have seen a 13.5% decrease, while burglary showing a 9.6% decrease and incidents involving grand larceny decreasing 4%.
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Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
The 30-year-old was charged with a slew of crimes related to the incidents, including murder, burglary, and grand larceny.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 6 May 2025
He was initially charged with robbery, grand larceny and identity theft.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2025
She was charged with grand larceny and administering a drug in commission of a felony, per Nevada court records.
—Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
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Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
The 30-year-old was charged with a slew of crimes related to the incidents, including murder, burglary, and grand larceny.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 6 May 2025
He was initially charged with robbery, grand larceny and identity theft.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2025
She was charged with grand larceny and administering a drug in commission of a felony, per Nevada court records.
—Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Grand larceny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20larceny. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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