petit larceny
nounDefinition of petit larceny
: larceny involving property of a value below a legally established minimum
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She was later charged with petit larceny and released on probation. — Fox News, "Long Island nanny who swiped cat to save from euthanasia may get to keep it," 8 Aug. 2019 She was charged with petit larceny, NBC News reported. — Robyn Merrett, PEOPLE.com, "Cat Stolen by Nanny Is Returned to Owners Who Wanted to Euthanize It," 16 Aug. 2019 Katz was charged with petit larceny last month and released on probation. — Janelle Griffith, NBC News, "Cat stolen by nanny is returned to owners who wanted to euthanize it," 14 Aug. 2019 The Police Department could not confirm the public advocate’s analysis because before 2010, swipers were charged with petit larceny, not unlawful sale of transportation services, said Phillip Walzak, a spokesman for the Police Department. — New York Times, "Selling MetroCard Swipes Remains Illegal, and a Way of Life," 17 June 2018 The Bermans contacted the police, but Katz turned herself in earlier this month and was charged with petit larceny. — Janelle Griffith, NBC News, "New York nanny says she stole family's cat because they were going to euthanize it," 1 Aug. 2019 The female was charged with grand larceny of a firearm, credit card theft, possession of a schedule I or II narcotic, petit larceny, and trespassing into a vehicle. — Lisa M. Bolton, Washington Post, "Prince William County," 30 May 2018 The Police Department could not confirm the public advocate’s analysis because before 2010, swipers were charged with petit larceny, not unlawful sale of transportation services, said Phillip Walzak, a spokesman for the Police Department. — New York Times, "Selling MetroCard Swipes Remains Illegal, and a Way of Life," 17 June 2018 Waite was charged with criminal trespass, criminal mischief, petit larceny and resisting arrest. — Fox News, "Drunk man steals beef jerky from 7-Eleven, breaks into New York home and urinates on porch, cops say," 25 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'petit larceny.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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