Steal from one's probation officer (3)

I believe the answer is:

rob

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'steal from' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'one's probation officer' is the wordplay.
'ROB' is hidden within the letters.
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(Other definitions for rob that I've seen before include "Take something without the owner's consent" , "Mug, say" , "Burgle" , "shortened form of man's name" , "Steal or purloin" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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