shoplifter

Example Sentences

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Sean Egan, 46, who had worked in the Aldridge store, near Walsall, for 29 years, said that during the incident in December, he had intervened when a shoplifter became abusive.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

The scene involves an unsavory routine on how to recognize a shoplifter.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

A former star of ITV's The Bill has helped real-life officers arrest a suspected shoplifter.

From BBC • Jul. 24, 2025

In 2024, the Northern California city of Brentwood paid $967,000 to a shoplifter who suffered severe dog bites and gashes to her scalp.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2025

Charlie, who accused her of being a shoplifter.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon