possession of stolen goods

Definition of "possession of stolen goods"
  1. Holding items that one knows or ought to reasonably know are stolen, typically a criminal action
How to use "possession of stolen goods" in a sentence
  1. The police accused him of possession of stolen goods when they found the missing jewelry in his car.
  2. They were charged with possession of stolen goods after the detectives traced the stolen electronics to their home.
  3. Arrests were made for possession of stolen goods when the hidden cache was discovered.

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