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as in robberies
the unlawful taking and carrying away of property without the consent of its owner
while violent crime in the city has decreased dramatically, rates of theft and vandalism have risen slightly
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Recent Examples of thefts
The classification of some minor thefts as Estes robberies raises questions about the reliability of the LAPD’s crime figures, which have come under scrutiny in years past.
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Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
The thefts were first noticed and reported to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry in June 2021 after Sony Music Entertainment learned that a cloud account belonging to Upsahl had been compromised.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Jan. 2025
These laws will provide law enforcement and prosecutors with tools to curb rising thefts, including shoplifting and smash-and-grabs.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 2 Jan. 2025
Detailed planning goes into the thefts, the FBI says, as athletes’ homes are cased and their families’ routines tracked.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
The string of thefts prompted the FBI to issue a warning to sports leagues noting that crime groups are targeting athletes’ homes in pursuit of cash and valuables including watches, designer handbags and jewelry, the report states.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
First, thefts from malls and major retailers.
—Eric Braun, Baltimore Sun, 26 Dec. 2024
Harrell says Barnes has a record of implementing solutions that have resulted in a 67% decrease in murders, a 40% decrease in auto thefts, and a 19% decrease in reports of shots fired so far this year.
—Richard Harrold, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
The family's lawsuit also blames prosecutors' decision to treat all retail thefts under $500 as lower-level crimes similar to traffic tickets.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
The thefts were first noticed and reported to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry in June 2021 after Sony Music Entertainment learned that a cloud account belonging to Upsahl had been compromised.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Jan. 2025
These laws will provide law enforcement and prosecutors with tools to curb rising thefts, including shoplifting and smash-and-grabs.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 2 Jan. 2025
Detailed planning goes into the thefts, the FBI says, as athletes’ homes are cased and their families’ routines tracked.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
The string of thefts prompted the FBI to issue a warning to sports leagues noting that crime groups are targeting athletes’ homes in pursuit of cash and valuables including watches, designer handbags and jewelry, the report states.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
First, thefts from malls and major retailers.
—Eric Braun, Baltimore Sun, 26 Dec. 2024
Harrell says Barnes has a record of implementing solutions that have resulted in a 67% decrease in murders, a 40% decrease in auto thefts, and a 19% decrease in reports of shots fired so far this year.
—Richard Harrold, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
The family's lawsuit also blames prosecutors' decision to treat all retail thefts under $500 as lower-level crimes similar to traffic tickets.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Thefts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thefts. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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