purloining

At last the unfortunate wretch was caught purloining the pork.

In his apartment was found a large wardrobe; and a month's purloining was thus summarily expiated.

They knew not on whom to fix the imputation of purloining their valuable papers.

I left you engaged in tending a sick knight, and I find you employed in purloining a dead body from the gallows.

He's as quiet and self-controlled as if only purloining cookies out of the jar in the pantry.