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kleptos

noun

plural of klepto

as in kleptomaniacs

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burglars

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The drone footage example shows one way Flock cameras can help the police track down car burglars.

— Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026
The cashier yelled for the burglars to leave, the employee said.

— Blake Tyson, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

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