petty theft
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“I do think we have a mutation of petty theft that we need to look at in a serious and deep way,” said Harris-Dawson, whose district has also seen “stretches” of streets targeted by thieves.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2024
The sheriff’s office did not name the newspaper theft suspect in its statement, but The Plaindealer said the office had cited Paul Choate, 41, on suspicion of petty theft.
From New York Times • Jan. 21, 2024
The suspect, a 34-year-old man, faces one felony count of grand theft and one misdemeanor count of petty theft, the district attorney’s office said in a statement.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 8, 2023
Jean Lugo Romero, 40, pleaded guilty to felony grand theft and misdemeanor petty theft and will serve one year of probation in addition to the prison time, according to District Attorney Chesa Boudin’s office.
From Washington Times • Apr. 5, 2022
So, you see, even these minor distinctions felt like petty theft.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
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