theft

The police take a serious stance of shop theft and will deal firmly with offenders in accordance with the law.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

In the ancient world, plagiarism was viewed quite negatively: The word “plagiarism” actually means “kidnapper” in Latin, and the Roman poet Horace described literary theft like a crow making itself beautiful with stolen feathers.

From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026

The report, filed July 15, asks for law enforcement to investigate the movie’s theft and “identify all responsible parties, preserve all relevant evidence, and press charges against the responsible parties.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

The brazenness of the theft rattled art circles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

A week after the theft, the Mona Lisa herself wrote to the L’Autorité newspaper.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

The city found an effective deterrent for thefts at streetlights and other locations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

The rooftop thefts are a newer trend in the Pasadena area and have amounted to more damage than what the copper material is worth, Cuellar said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust - an independent trust which manages the shrine - held its first meeting on Monday after allegations of donation thefts surfaced last month.

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

Westgarth said although the National Trust occasionally saw thefts and vandalism on its sites, it was the first time he had be made aware of a plant being taken in this way.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

‘The practise of transcription in our dayes was no monster in theirs: Plagiarie had not its nativitie with printing,’ he concluded, ‘but began in times when thefts were difficult’ because books were in short supply.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton