Theft
if you take something that belongs to someone else, e.g. a wallet, a purse
to steal
the activity of using a computer to access private information on another computer
hacking
The police ___________ her for drinking and driving
arrested
Pete Murphy often went to the shopping centre and took wallets from the people. They never felt a thing!
pickpocket
to take money or property illegally from a place, organization, or person
to rob
the act of taking things or people to a place secretly and often illegally
smuggling
Great pressure was put on the police to __________ the terrorists as soon as possible.
catch
Nigel Handy waited until night, carefully forced open the window and climbed into the house. He took the TV and a lot of money.
burglar
to enter a building illegally and steal things
to burgle
the crime of intentionally damaging property belonging to other people
vandalism
Police are ____________ allegations of corruption
investigating
Paul Winters and Jennifer Summers stopped millionaire William Gates outside his home and forced him to go with them. They demanded 30 million dollars from the family to free him.
kidnappers
a person who takes goods illegally from a shop without paying for them
shoplifter
an attempt to make someone do something for you by giving the person money
bribery
He was sent to prison for a crime that he didn't _____________.
commit
Joe Sykes forced his ex-girlfriend to make love with him.
rapist
a person who attacks people in order to steal their money
mugger
the crime of using force or threats to take control of an aircraft, ship, car, etc.
hijacking
She's been __________ with murder and has to go to jail.
charged
John James pretended to start a business and persuaded some people to lend him some money. He used the money to go on a holiday to the Carribean.
fraudster