The phrase "act of theft" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe the action or occurrence of stealing something.
Example: "The police were called to investigate the act of theft that took place at the local store last night."
Alternatives: "theft incident" or "theft occurrence".
"There was no act of theft," Mr. Guinot insisted.
For many of them, each act of theft felt like taking back something that had been stolen from them.
Millican responded by telling her that filming was an act of theft, and she wouldn't be welcome at future shows.
Just as an unlocked door doesn't alter the act of theft, a short skirt doesn't alter the act of rape.
"They concluded that the removal of the recording was, in all probability, an act of theft orchestrated by an external organization".
Even in his death, he succeeds in pulling off one final act of theft, depriving his victims of the justice they deserve.
What's at stake if hackers did break into the system is not just the individual acts of theft.
The Free Syrian Army issued a statement telling people to stay home and cooperate with their neighbors to "prevent acts of theft and rioting".
Many law-enforcement agencies became more concerned with regulating the crimes associated with the practice, especially acts of theft and robbery committed against clients.
"It really isn't all that unusual," said Will Cupchik, a Toronto psychologist who runs what he calls the Atypical Theft Offender Program and has written a book titled "Why Honest People Shoplift or Commit Other Acts of Theft".
Maro Itoje and Will Fraser stepped out of the ensemble to perform individual acts of theft at the breakdown and Billy Vunipola put in any number of tackles that reduced the chances of this game ever breaking out into something more flowing.
