Theft

Theft (also known as stealing) is in general, the wrongful taking of someone else's property without that person's willful consent. In law, it is usually the broadest term for a crime against property. It is a general term that encompasses offences such as burglary, embezzlement, larceny, looting, robbery, trespassing, shoplifting, intrusion, fraud (theft by deception) and sometimes criminal conversion. Legally, theft is generally considered to be synonymous with larceny.

See also

• Art theft
• Bandwidth theft
• Dishonesty
• Larceny
• Motor vehicle theft
• Theft of services
• Street sign theft
• Laptop theft
• List of thieves
• :Category: Bank robbers
• :Category: Burglars