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He was initially charged with murder, arson and petit larceny, police said.
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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
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.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025
The law offers automatic sealing for certain misdemeanor convictions and dismissed charges, targeting offenses such as petit larceny, disorderly conduct, and misdemeanor marijuana violations.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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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
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.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025
The law offers automatic sealing for certain misdemeanor convictions and dismissed charges, targeting offenses such as petit larceny, disorderly conduct, and misdemeanor marijuana violations.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Petit larceny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petit%20larceny. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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