as in robbery
the unlawful taking and carrying away of property without the consent of its owner
the security guard waited until the shoplifter had actually left the store with the item, so as to have proof of larceny
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Recent Examples of larceny
He was arrested in June 2024 after allegedly shooting at deputies who were trying to arrest him on felony larceny charges.
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David Matthews, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2025
Hayden’s office, the Boston Police Department, and regional retailer groups and small business owners last year launched the Safe Shopping Initiative — an effort to increase consumer safety and help store managers strategize responses to shoplifting and retail larcenies.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 2025
His rap sheet includes convictions for larceny and fraud stemming from his work as a financial advisor for investment firms.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Johnson was released from the scene on a misdemeanor summons with a $500 bond and charged in violation of conspiracy to commit fourth-degree larceny.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2025
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David Matthews, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2025
Hayden’s office, the Boston Police Department, and regional retailer groups and small business owners last year launched the Safe Shopping Initiative — an effort to increase consumer safety and help store managers strategize responses to shoplifting and retail larcenies.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 2025
His rap sheet includes convictions for larceny and fraud stemming from his work as a financial advisor for investment firms.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Johnson was released from the scene on a misdemeanor summons with a $500 bond and charged in violation of conspiracy to commit fourth-degree larceny.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Larceny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/larceny. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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