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DISTRACTION THEFT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Criminology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- distraction theft
1, record 1, English, distraction%20theft
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- distraction robbery 2, record 1, English, distraction%20robbery
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A distraction theft usually is performed by at least two people, although some distraction thieves work alone. When two people work the scam as a team, it usually involves one person distracting the victim, while the other helps themself to the victim's unattended belongings. 3, record 1, English, - distraction%20theft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Criminologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vol par distraction
1, record 1, French, vol%20par%20distraction
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vol par diversion 2, record 1, French, vol%20par%20diversion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sept [individus] ont été accusés de vol par diversion [...] Ces personnes sont accusées d'avoir agi en groupe dans cette affaire. Ils agissent par diversion en entrant dans le commerce. [...] Certains des suspects monopolisent le commis pendant que les autres tentent d'entrer dans les salles réservées au personnel afin de trouver de l'argent ou un coffre-fort. 2, record 1, French, - vol%20par%20distraction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Criminología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- robo por distracción
1, record 1, Spanish, robo%20por%20distracci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Los ladrones] recurren a un menor para distraer al cajero de una tienda y aprovechan el momento para robar la caja. 1, record 1, Spanish, - robo%20por%20distracci%C3%B3n
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