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An 83-year-old woman, for example, was accused of shoplifting a pie.
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Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 2 Sep. 2024
The study's authors also note that shoplifting statistics tend to be less accurate than reports of other crimes, like homicides, for example.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 26 July 2024
The officers, who were in the parking lot of a Kroger on an unrelated call, had been flagged down by a store employee who accused Young and several others of shoplifting items from the store, including liquor.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2024
The outlets, citing authorities, reported that Young was accused of shoplifting when police responded.
—Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024
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Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 2 Sep. 2024
The study's authors also note that shoplifting statistics tend to be less accurate than reports of other crimes, like homicides, for example.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 26 July 2024
The officers, who were in the parking lot of a Kroger on an unrelated call, had been flagged down by a store employee who accused Young and several others of shoplifting items from the store, including liquor.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2024
The outlets, citing authorities, reported that Young was accused of shoplifting when police responded.
—Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Shoplift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoplift. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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