petty theft
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He said they inquired about her immigration status, which led to their discovery that she had been convicted of petty theft in 2005.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2025
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
Mr. Mayorga also pleaded guilty to a petty theft offense in August.
From Washington Times • Oct. 18, 2023
“This does not include general retail crimes like petty theft, shoplifting or poverty-driven crimes,” the AG’s office said in a news release.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 29, 2022
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
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