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as in robbery
the unlawful taking and carrying away of property without the consent of its owner
while violent crime in the city has decreased dramatically, rates of theft and vandalism have risen slightly
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Recent Examples of theft
White Settlement Police responded to a commercial construction site in the 600 block of North Jim Wright Freeway, where the victim reported the theft, police said.
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2025
Major tourist hotspots, like Puerto Vallarta, however, are subject to more petty crimes such as theft and vacation-home break ins.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 21 Mar. 2025
Social engineering campaigns, business email compromise, and credential theft are surging.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Criminals target spring break travelers with theft, scams, or even more violent crimes.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2025
Major tourist hotspots, like Puerto Vallarta, however, are subject to more petty crimes such as theft and vacation-home break ins.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 21 Mar. 2025
Social engineering campaigns, business email compromise, and credential theft are surging.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Criminals target spring break travelers with theft, scams, or even more violent crimes.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for theft
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“Theft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theft. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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