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“The law here in California is very clear — we cannot simply stack petty thefts into a felony,” he said.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 3, 2021

“I want to be clear about something: these are not petty thefts, Mr. Boudin said this week. “This is not misdemeanor conduct.

From Washington Times • Nov. 24, 2021

Low-stakes petty thefts are their gig, save for a series-opening theft matched in its boldness by its ridiculousness.

From Salon • Aug. 8, 2021

All charges related to the alleged car-hopping - involving petty thefts from unlocked vehicles - have been dropped.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2020

This court, besides taking cognizance of assaults, petty thefts, and misdemeanor, laid out the statute labor, expended the taxes, and administered all the internal and municipal concerns of the District.

From The Last Laird of MacNab An Episode in the Settlement of MacNab Township, Upper Canada by Various