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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
Harrell says Barnes has a record of implementing solutions that have resulted in a 67% decrease in murders, a 40% decrease in auto thefts, and a 19% decrease in reports of shots fired so far this year.
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Richard Harrold, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
The family's lawsuit also blames prosecutors' decision to treat all retail thefts under $500 as lower-level crimes similar to traffic tickets.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
The good news is that thefts are significantly down.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
In October, details emerged of one of the largest in-person crypto thefts in US history after a DC man was targeted when kidnappers were able to identify him as an early crypto investor.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Dec. 2024
Fighters from the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham militant group, which led the rebel overthrow, stood guard, checking cars in a bid to put a stop to any more thefts from the building that was Assad’s main residence until he was forced into exile.
—Richard Engel, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
New Orleans police on Thursday arrested a 40-year-old woman in connection with bonsai thefts in the city and in Metairie.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
So far this year, the Police Department has recorded more than 57,000 retail thefts; at this time last year, there were 55,543.
—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
Richard Harrold, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
The family's lawsuit also blames prosecutors' decision to treat all retail thefts under $500 as lower-level crimes similar to traffic tickets.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
The good news is that thefts are significantly down.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
In October, details emerged of one of the largest in-person crypto thefts in US history after a DC man was targeted when kidnappers were able to identify him as an early crypto investor.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Dec. 2024
Fighters from the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham militant group, which led the rebel overthrow, stood guard, checking cars in a bid to put a stop to any more thefts from the building that was Assad’s main residence until he was forced into exile.
—Richard Engel, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
New Orleans police on Thursday arrested a 40-year-old woman in connection with bonsai thefts in the city and in Metairie.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
So far this year, the Police Department has recorded more than 57,000 retail thefts; at this time last year, there were 55,543.
—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
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“Thefts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thefts. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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