as in robbery
the unlawful taking and carrying away of property without the consent of its owner
the security guard waited until the shoplifter had actually left the store with the item, so as to have proof of larceny
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Recent Examples of larceny
The bill would require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, to detain people who are in the United States without legal status who are arrested, charged with or accused of certain crimes including burglary, theft, larceny and shoplifting, or assaulting a law enforcement officer.
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Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
Smith court date on Wednesday was scheduled to discuss a plea deal pertaining to charges in his DoorDash case, including first-degree larceny, third-degree identity theft and first-degree computer crimes.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
Shootings fell by 7 percent, and burglaries, robberies and larcenies were also down.
—James Barron, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Jeffrey Brian Merrow, a 60-year-old Marion resident, was taken into custody Jan. 5 on charges of embezzlement and larceny, both felonies, McDowell County Sheriff Ricky Buchanan said.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 18 Jan. 2025
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Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
Smith court date on Wednesday was scheduled to discuss a plea deal pertaining to charges in his DoorDash case, including first-degree larceny, third-degree identity theft and first-degree computer crimes.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
Shootings fell by 7 percent, and burglaries, robberies and larcenies were also down.
—James Barron, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Jeffrey Brian Merrow, a 60-year-old Marion resident, was taken into custody Jan. 5 on charges of embezzlement and larceny, both felonies, McDowell County Sheriff Ricky Buchanan said.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Larceny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/larceny. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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