on suspicion of

idiom

: due to being suspected of (a crime)

He was arrested on suspicion of robbery.

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Villanueva, who was taken into custody Wednesday after a traffic stop, was booked on suspicion of arson of a structure and arson of personal property. —

Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024 Patton's late mother Elsa was also arrested on suspicion of DUI three months earlier but her case was later dismissed when her arresting officer failed to show up to court to testify. —

Diane J. Cho, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024 The breaches happened in Sweden’s exclusive economic zone and Swedish prosecutors are leading the investigation on suspicion of possible sabotage. —

Reuters, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024 Timberlake infamously referenced the tour when he was arrested on June 18 in Sag Harbor, N.Y., on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. —

Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for on suspicion of

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