stolen

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In all, at least $94.4 million was reported stolen in complaints to the FTC over five years.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

The 105-carat diamond is part of the Crown Jewels but its ownership has been disputed by India, who claims that it was stolen during British rule.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

In 2004, a statue named The Drinker - a subversive take on Rodin's The Thinker - was installed on Shaftesbury Avenue, central London, before being stolen soon afterwards.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Officials define crime guns as firearms that have been stolen or are illegally possessed, have been used in a crime, or are suspected of having been used in a crime.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

“Unless we know exactly what time the property was stolen, and from what address, an alibi is irrelevant.”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood