on suspicion of
idiom
: due to being suspected of (a crime)
He was arrested on suspicion of robbery.
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The suspect, identified by police as Jose Carranza-Escobar, was found standing near the flames and was arrested on suspicion of arson and is currently being held in custody.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
The Sheriff’s Office said Bell — arrested Wednesday by detectives on suspicion of possessing child pornography created by artificial intelligence — does not fall under that criteria.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
The student was arrested on suspicion of making a terroristic threat and transported to the Tarrant County Juvenile Detention Center.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Jan. 2025
The 10 arrests on suspicion of burglary are among more than 40 arrests made in parts of the city where residents were under evacuation orders due to the nearby Palisades Fire, which has destroyed thousands of homes, police said in a statement.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 14 Jan. 2025
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David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
The Sheriff’s Office said Bell — arrested Wednesday by detectives on suspicion of possessing child pornography created by artificial intelligence — does not fall under that criteria.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
The student was arrested on suspicion of making a terroristic threat and transported to the Tarrant County Juvenile Detention Center.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Jan. 2025
The 10 arrests on suspicion of burglary are among more than 40 arrests made in parts of the city where residents were under evacuation orders due to the nearby Palisades Fire, which has destroyed thousands of homes, police said in a statement.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 14 Jan. 2025
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“On suspicion of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20suspicion%20of. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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