stolen

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A police spokesperson told the entertainment website there was "no evidence to suggest the bags were intentionally stolen", but they may have fallen off the cart on the way to being loaded onto a bus.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

The firm, which has systems across 1,400 forecourts to help recover stolen funds, said the average value of a drive-off has risen by 46% over the same period.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Two days later, Bonta announced the results of a separate investigation that identified 14 licensed hospice businesses that he alleges fraudulently billed $267 million to Medi-Cal using stolen identities.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Recruiters who have had their identities stolen often don’t want to publicize the episodes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

And when he thundered the amount of stolen money, I nearly fell right out of my chair.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan