a person who illegally enters buildings and steals things
BURGLAR
to examine a person accused of committing a crime in a law court by asking them questions and considering known facts, and then decide if they are guilty
TRY
the act or process of examining a crime, problem, statement, etc. carefully, especially to discover the truth
INVESTIGATION
easily annoyed by someone's mistakes or because you have to wait
IMPATIENT
a person who illegally follows and watches someone over a period of time
STALKER
someone who takes a person away illegally by force, usually in order to demand money in exchange for releasing them
Kidnapper
to tell someone that you will kill or hurt them or cause problems if they do not do what you want
THREATEN
an accident that happens when two vehicles hit each other with force
COLLISION
having little knowledge or experience
INEXPERIENCED
a system that sends television signals to a limited number of screens, and is often used in shops and public places to prevent crime:
CCTV
a person who takes goods illegally from a shop without paying for them
Shoplifter
to meet and spend time with someone, especially someone famous
RUB SHOULDERS WITH SOMEONE
a person who sees an event happening, especially a crime or an accident
WITNESS
extremely surprising
UNBELIEVABLE
(of a vehicle) not having a person as a driver
DRIVERLESS
a person who intentionally damages property belonging to other people
VANDAL
a meeting in which the police ask someone questions to see if they have committed a crime
INTERVIEW
a person believed to have committed a crime or done something wrong, or something believed to have caused something bad
SUSPECT
not allowed by law
ILLEGAL
illegal behaviour towards a person that causes mental or emotional suffering, which includes repeated unwanted contacts without a reasonable purpose, insults, threats, touching, or offensive language
HARASSMENT
a person who steals
THIEF
a punishment given by a judge in court to a person or organization after they have been found guilty of doing something wrong:
SENTENCE
the act of arresting someone
ARREST
not certain of having what you need to live, continue, or be safe
INSECURE
BUKSZPAN
BOXWOOD