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[theft] / θɛft /


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Additionally, we had a rare opportunity with this round of coverage to speak directly to an identity theft victim and an active facilitator.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Five are accused of carrying out the theft, he said.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

The home still remains exposed to risks such as fire, storms, water damage, theft and liability claims, the law firm says.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

The Metro highlights the story of a mother whose "lad's still serving time after phone theft in 2005".

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

It has appeared in novels, in films and television shows, in histories of the theft.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

The rooftop thefts are a newer trend in the Pasadena area and have amounted to more damage than what the copper material is worth, Cuellar said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

California’s crime rate dropped last year to historic lows in several major categories, including violent crimes like robbery and homicides, with property crimes and incidents of car thefts also down, state officials announced.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 3, 2026

In Westminster, where between 69% and 72% of thefts from the person and personal robberies each week involve phones, there has been a reduction of 45.8% so far this year.

From BBC Jun. 11, 2026

The thefts targeted rare Russian classics worth millions of euros in total, including by 19th-century literary greats Pushkin and Nikolai Gogol.

From Barron's Jun. 9, 2026

“I mean...he was convicted for a bunch of thefts, right?”

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone




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