(S (S (BASENP (DT The) (NN theft)) (VP (VBD was) (VP (VBN reported) (PP (BASENP (NN one) (NN day)) (PP (IN before) (NP (BASENP (DT the) (NN anniversary)) (PP (IN of) (BASENP (PRPD his) (NN death))))))))) (PERIOD .))