theft
Example Sentences
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In 2011 a group of Quebecers pulled off what has come to be known as the Great Maple Syrup Heist, “the most valuable theft in the history of Canada.”
But in addition to water damage and liability protection, it doesn’t cover such common perils as theft and the damage caused by trees falling on a house.
From Los Angeles Times
It is a deputized state law enforcement agency of nearly 80 individuals tasked with preventing theft by checking that brands match their registered owners.
Jesse Guerrero lives across the street from his parents and said he was driving north on Gerhart Avenue soon after the theft when he saw his mother on the street, crying.
From Los Angeles Times
Thomas M was arrested on Tuesday 16 December on suspicion of theft, alongside his partner Damien G - a collector and manager of an online auction company.
From BBC
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