theft
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Speaking to a parliamentary committee last month, McSweeney said he had told Downing Street about the theft immediately after it happened and had hoped they might be able to track the phone.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
Ridglan dropped burglary and theft charges as the case was reaching trial in 2024, citing threats.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
In a statement, the police said officers investigating the theft of a mobile phone in Pimlico, London, in October 2025 had arrested "a 28-year-old man on suspicion of handling stolen goods".
From BBC • May 7, 2026
Both suspects were arrested following the search and now face multiple felony charges, including grand theft, receiving stolen property and theft by false pretenses, according to authorities.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
He and his friend Max Brod did the full Mona Lisa tour: they stared at the blank wall and then they went to a silent comic film on the theft.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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