heist
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Sebola said he believed the first officers on the scene were carrying out a heist as they were working outside their jurisdiction.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
As the the absurdist heist comedy unfolds, the shoplifters—or boosters—realize they can become part of a global labor movement.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
These include a 2024 data breach at Coinbase that exposed the credentials of 70,000 customers, followed by a massive cryptocurrency heist on Bybit—valued at roughly $1.5 billion—which the exchange disclosed in 2025.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Returning with the first O’Connor novel in some dozen years, L.A.’s own Phillips reinvigorates the heist novel while paying homage to Donald Westlake’s iconic Parker series.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
At first he’d said he was snooping around the Mother Paula’s property in order to heist a load of Gladiator cigarettes.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
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