petty theft

American  

[pet-ee theft] / ˈpɛt i ˈθɛft /

noun

• petty thefts
  plural

1. theft involving a small amount of money or items of little value.

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• petty thief
  noun

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• petty thefts
  plural

Example Sentences

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petty theft

“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

The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office said Christopher Radz was charged with petty theft for stealing items from a Walmart in The Villages, according to an affidavit acquired Tuesday by Orlando Fox affiliate WOFL.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 11, 2023

In the six months of the fair the Columbian Guard made only 2,929 arrests, about sixteen per day, typically for disorderly conduct, petty theft, and pickpocketing, with pickpockets most favoring the fair’s always-crowded aquarium.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson