this post was submitted on 09 May 2024
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[–] dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world 5 points 6 months ago (2 children)

It's bad grammar. "from" says the same thing in fewer words, which is generally how news headlines are structured.

A tighter headline would be:

Chicago man used grabber toy to steal police firearms, arrested

[–] Sabre363@sh.itjust.works 4 points 6 months ago

But that headline is far less amusing to read

[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 points 6 months ago

Never seen a British tabloid?