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when someone enters another person’s house without asking and takes their things
burglary
when someone takes something from another person’s bag or pocket without them knowing
pickpocketing
when someone takes something from a shop without paying for it
shoplifting
when someone enters someone else’s computer system and takes information without them knowing
hacking
when someone damages private or public buildings or things
vandalism
when someone dishonestly takes another person’s things and keeps them
theft
I really worry about shoplifters/hackers reading my emails
hackers
I read an article in the paper yesterday about some vandals/burglars in the city centre breaking windows
vandals
Burglars/Pickpockets don't care that when they enter someone's house and take things, it can have a huge emotional effect
Burglars
There are signs everywhere on the metro telling passengers to be careful with their bags, as there are lots of pickpockets/hackers
pickpockets
They put cameras in the office after a thief/a shoplifter stole a lot of money from an employee's desk
a thief
Mrs.Santana caught the burglars/shoplifters who were trying to steal mobile phones from her shop.
shoplifters
Kate couldn't remember, who__her.
robbed
He was a thief. He ___ all my jewelry from my bedroom.
stole
The local shop has a few __ who steal their chocolate bars. The police are often called there because of __.
shoplifters/shoplifting
The police say that car __has increased since 2014. The__ are usually between the ages of 18 and 35.
theft/thieves
A_ stole millions of dollars from people’s bank accounts. Security teams at the banks say _ is a very serious problem in the United States
hacker/hacking
After breaking the windows and putting paint on the door, the two _ ran away. One _ was wearing a black hat.
vandals/vandal
I’d like to report a __. I arrived home tonight to find a __ in my kitchen with a bag full of my things.
burglary/burglar
I watched the __ as they put their hands inside people’s bags and pockets and took their money. __ happens a lot in some big cities.
pickpockets/pickpocketing