stealing

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The BBC spoke to a police officer at Chanasongkhram police station in Bangkok who confirmed that Rory was arrested between 9-10 March on the charges of theft by night for stealing a mobile phone.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

They’re stealing from you and from me, and from 330 million others, and they have to be brought to justice.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Cybercriminals are stealing recruiters’ identities to hustle job seekers out of money or personal data.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

In 2023 an 18-year-old British hacker called Arion Kurtaj was given an indefinite hospital order after hacking into the company and stealing data, source code and video clips of the unfinished GTA 6 game.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

That’s when she heard Cassidy cry, "Help! Nancy Drew is stealing my backpack!"

From "Sleepover Sleuths: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #1" by Carolyn Keene