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as in robberies
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 thefts
So far this year, the Police Department has recorded more than 57,000 retail thefts; at this time last year, there were 55,543.
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Shayla Colon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Tens of millions of packages are stolen from apartments, condos and homes each year, and the thefts are costing American consumers billions of dollars.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 11 Dec. 2024
In Texas, they’ve been connected to ATM and bank thefts, car jackings, execution style murders and assault of women and children, The Center Square has reported.
—Bethany Blankley | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Dec. 2024
Loosely inspired by the Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist—one of the largest agricultural thefts in history—the show brings this bizarre true story to life, with a few twists along the way.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
However, as the vast bulk of travelers will hit the road, travelers are being warned about car thefts.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
The report analyzed data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer on the number of motor vehicle thefts per 100,000 citizens in each state for every month over five years from 2019 to 2023.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
As travelers take to the skies to join loved ones, authorities are warning people who leave their cars in airport parking lots to take caution due to vehicle thefts.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024
Hacienda Heights has been without landline phone service for six months due to copper wire thefts.
—Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
Shayla Colon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Tens of millions of packages are stolen from apartments, condos and homes each year, and the thefts are costing American consumers billions of dollars.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 11 Dec. 2024
In Texas, they’ve been connected to ATM and bank thefts, car jackings, execution style murders and assault of women and children, The Center Square has reported.
—Bethany Blankley | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Dec. 2024
Loosely inspired by the Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist—one of the largest agricultural thefts in history—the show brings this bizarre true story to life, with a few twists along the way.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
However, as the vast bulk of travelers will hit the road, travelers are being warned about car thefts.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
The report analyzed data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer on the number of motor vehicle thefts per 100,000 citizens in each state for every month over five years from 2019 to 2023.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
As travelers take to the skies to join loved ones, authorities are warning people who leave their cars in airport parking lots to take caution due to vehicle thefts.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024
Hacienda Heights has been without landline phone service for six months due to copper wire thefts.
—Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Thefts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thefts. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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