theft
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Retail theft is down a little over 20% in the city for the first quarter of 2026 compared with the same time last year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
The former oligarch was Moldova's richest businessman and a prominent political figure when the "theft of the century" took place.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Nelson Eusebio, director of government affairs at the National Supermarket Association, said his group would like to see shoplifting drop further, especially in the Bronx, which continues to struggle with organized theft rings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
A government spokesperson said: "Fuel theft undermines businesses and their workers. These thieves must face the full force of the law."
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
Late Sunday afternoon, as the grand total of $129 was being stuffed into several coffee cans to go to the bank, there was news about the theft.
From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett
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