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larceny

[lahr-suh-nee] / ˈlɑr sə ni /


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But in late September, Saks said its security officials got a tip that triggered an investigation, resulting in Kwatra’s termination and charges of fraud and larceny filed against him.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 7, 2026

Shootings in New York declined to a record-low rate in the first half of 2025, while homicides dropped 23% and larceny also fell, especially shoplifting.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 31, 2025

Brentford were superior in every aspect, and had Liverpool somehow rescued a point it would have been grand larceny.

From BBC Oct. 25, 2025

The bill would require immigration agents to take into custody people who have been arrested for burglary, theft, larceny or shoplifting.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 14, 2025

“And talkin’ about this morning,” the sheriff said, his face shading purple even in the darkness, “you stole my boat. That’s what we call larceny, Mrs. Dowdel. You could go up for that.”

From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck

Police Chief James White has said Jackson-Bolanos came to the attention of investigators trying to solve larcenies in the area.

From Seattle Times Jan. 23, 2024

In a different example, he directed prosecutors to reduce armed robbery cases to petit larcenies, barring certain circumstances.

From Fox News Jan. 20, 2022

He and others believe Virginia needs to go further and do what other states already have: Allow for other crimes, such as larcenies, that people were forced to commit to also be vacated and expunged.

From Washington Post Mar. 24, 2021

Motor vehicle larcenies declined from 3,043 in 2018 to 2,661 in 2019.

From Washington Times Jan. 1, 2020

On remand for numerous larcenies: Mulch Diggums, the kleptomaniac dwarf.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer




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