Examples of petty theft in a Sentence
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In Sacramento County, the suspect is accused of misdemeanor petty theft, vandalism and felony grand theft, said Sgt.
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Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 17 Apr. 2024
Police could only find a criminal record of a petty theft conviction against her in 2013.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2024
He was twice found to be mentally incompetent to stand trial, and his criminal history consisted largely of petty theft accusations, records show.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2023
Phi Nguyen has served terms in state prison four times since 1996 on charges that include second-degree burglary and second-degree robbery, drug possession and petty theft, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Police will recommend misdemeanor charges of prowling, peeping and petty theft.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Feb. 2024
Retailers say both petty theft and organized robberies have increased since the pandemic, although data does not always support these claims.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 29 Jan. 2024
It’s often cited as a basis for everything from ending cash bail and closing prisons to legalizing drugs, decriminalizing petty theft and offering reparations to the descendants of slaves.
—Jason L. Riley, WSJ, 2 Jan. 2024
Finally, one of the strongest considerations for how to proceed with a petty theft depends on the relationship your family has with the store and the store manager.
—Meghan Leahy, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2024
Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 17 Apr. 2024
Police could only find a criminal record of a petty theft conviction against her in 2013.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2024
He was twice found to be mentally incompetent to stand trial, and his criminal history consisted largely of petty theft accusations, records show.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2023
Phi Nguyen has served terms in state prison four times since 1996 on charges that include second-degree burglary and second-degree robbery, drug possession and petty theft, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Police will recommend misdemeanor charges of prowling, peeping and petty theft.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Feb. 2024
Retailers say both petty theft and organized robberies have increased since the pandemic, although data does not always support these claims.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 29 Jan. 2024
It’s often cited as a basis for everything from ending cash bail and closing prisons to legalizing drugs, decriminalizing petty theft and offering reparations to the descendants of slaves.
—Jason L. Riley, WSJ, 2 Jan. 2024
Finally, one of the strongest considerations for how to proceed with a petty theft depends on the relationship your family has with the store and the store manager.
—Meghan Leahy, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2024
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“Petty theft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petty%20theft. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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