as in robberies
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 larcenies
Sixteen robberies took place from May to late August, along with 210 larcenies and 23 instances of vehicle theft, per BPD stats.
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Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Yankowski said it has been used to spot medical emergencies, larcenies and other crimes.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Yankowski said it has been used to spot medical emergencies, larcenies and other crimes.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for larcenies
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In 1989 police began investigating the brutal deaths and robberies of men found shot near Florida highways — Richard Mallory, 51; David Spears, 47; Charles Carskaddon, 40; Troy Burress, 50; Charles Humphreys, 56; and Walter Antonio, 62.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Investigators have accused a Kansas City man of making off with thousands of dollars during a string of bank robberies in the metro over two days last week.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
28 Oct. 2025
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Beccuau said investigators from a special police unit in charge of armed robberies, serious burglaries and art thefts made the arrests.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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Asked about the employee and the thefts, Avis Budget released a statement only saying that company officials were aware of the allegations and cooperating with airport police in the investigation.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Larcenies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/larcenies. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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