The action of surreptitiously stealing goods from shops; shoplifting.
he had a juvenile history of shopstealing
Example sentencesExamples
- A reduction in shopstealing was reported.
- The obvious example is that of commercial property crime, such as shopstealing and vandalism.
- Conference participants may disapprove of shopstealing or drink drivingin general terms.
- To avoid losses being caused through shopstealing, care should be taken to place items for sale in unobscured positions within the agency and away from the main door.
- Drug dealing and shopstealing were seen as the major alternative ways in which to supplement one's income.
- The board took into account the expressions of concern about the cost of shopstealing to large retailers.
- 'Unlawful entry with intent' excludes shopstealing and stealing from a house or premise to which the offender has been invited or has legitimate access.
- Police would prefer to see the offence restated simply as shopstealing.
- This act defines the crime of theft known as shopstealing and establishes rights and penalties.
- They are responsible for a significant proportion of household thefts, thefts from vehicles, and shopstealing.