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Hotel LaChapelle’ was the most shoplifted book in Barnes & Noble history.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 6, 2024

Meat and confectionary were the most shoplifted food items, but thefts of baby food, nappies and other essentials like toothbrushes and cleaning products also increased last year.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2024

The woman said she did not recall the incident and had never shoplifted.

From New York Times • Jun. 28, 2023

While Chow thought the youth had shoplifted, investigators said store videos showed Carmack-Belton returned the four water bottles to the cooler.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 2, 2023

Officers, I can now affirm that there are no narcotics, explosives, or shoplifted gewgaws in my son's bag.

From Little Brother by Doctorow, Cory