A2-B1 Crimes and Criminals | Quizlet

theft, thief, to steal

(the act of) dishonestly taking something that belongs to someone else and keeping it (noun, noun, verb)

robbery, robber, to rob

the crime of stealing money or goods from a bank, shop/store, person, etc, especially using violence or threats (noun, noun, verb)

burglary, burglar, to burgle

the crime of illegally entering a building and stealing things (noun, noun, verb)

mugging, mugger, to mug

the crime of attacking somebody violently, or threatening to do so, in order to steal their money, especially in a public place (noun, noun, verb)

arson, arsonist, set fire to, set on fire

the crime of deliberately setting fire to property (noun, noun, verb)

shoplifting, shoplifter, to shoplift

the crime of stealing goods from a shop/store by deliberately leaving without paying for them (noun, noun, verb)

smuggling, smuggler, to smuggle

the crime of taking, sending or bringing goods/money secretly and illegally into or out of a country (noun, noun, verb)

looting, looter, to loot

the crime of stealing things from shops/stores or buildings after a riot, fire, etc (noun, noun, verb)

kidnapping/kidnapper/to kidnap

the crime of taking somebody away illegally and keeping them as a prisoner, especially in order to get money or something else for returning them (noun, noun, verb)

murder, murderer, to murder

the crime of killing somebody deliberately (noun, noun, verb)

vandalism, vandal, to vandalize

the crime of destroying or damaging something, especially public property, deliberately and for no good reason (noun, noun, verb)

forgery, forger, to forge

the crime of copying money, documents, etc. in order to cheat people (noun, noun, verb)

to have strong evidence against sb

when there is very good proof that shows someone did something wrong.

arrest a suspect

when the police take someone to the police station because they think this person did something wrong.

look for clues

when the police search for small signs or hints that can help them solve a crime.

witness a crime

when you see something bad happening, like a robbery or any other crime.

commit a crime

when someone does something against the law or breaks the rules.

investigate a crime

when the police try to find out what happened by asking questions and looking for clues.

go to prison/jail

when someone is sent to a special place as punishment for doing something against the law.

report a crime

when tell the police about something bad that happened, like a theft or an attack.