But this one was more than just a petty crook no one would miss.
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On his arrest he told cops he was a petty crook who was 'scoping the area out for burglaries'.
The Sun
And it would be a strange employee who was willing indefinitely to tolerate being described as a petty crook.
Times, Sunday Times
And for this they have been made to appear like petty crooks.
Times, Sunday Times
They probably believe this too; people with great power and wealth rarely think of themselves as petty crooks and thugs.
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