(noun) the crime of stealing something.
theft
She was ____________________ stealing the valuable painting from the museum.
accused of
The neighbours reported a suspicious person trying to __________ the house next door.
burgle
The __________ of the bicycle was reported to the police, who began an investigation.
theft
__________ is the illegal act of damaging property, often seen on public buildings or vehicles.
vandalism
The man was __________ by the police after they found evidence of his involvement in the crime.
arrested
The jury found the defendant __________ of the charges and the judge passed a harsh sentence.
guilty
He received a fine for __________ because he was driving over the legal limit.
speeding
(verb) to enter a building illegally.
burgle
The __________ was notorious for causing trouble in the neighborhood.
gang
(noun) the crime of attacking somebody violently on the street in order to steal their money.
mugging
The tourist didn’t realize she had been a victim of __________ until she noticed her wallet was missing.
pickpocketing
The judge decided to __________ him to five years in prison for the crime.
sentence
The company’s website was compromised due to __________ by cybercriminals.
hacking
(adj.) not innocent; having broken a law.
guilty
(verb) (of a judge) to say in court what somebody’s punishment is.
sentence
(noun) the crime of gaining access to somebody’s computer system without permission.
hacking
__________ occurs when someone forcibly steals money or belongings from a person, often in public.
mugging
The man was arrested for __________ after he snatched a woman’s handbag in broad daylight.
robbery
The bank was __________ at gunpoint, but thankfully no one was hurt.
robbed
(noun) the crime of stealing things from a shop.
shoplifting
(noun) a group of criminals.
gang
(verb) to accuse somebody for something.
accuse
Speeding on a ____________________ can be dangerous due to children playing and people walking their pets.
residential road
__________ is a crime where someone steals items from a store without paying for them.
shoplifting
The thief was caught trying to __________ a car from the parking lot.
steal
(verb) to take something that does not belong to you without the owner knowing.
steal
__________ is the act of breaking into a home to steal valuables.
burglary
(noun) the crime of driving over a set limit in a particular area or road.
speeding
(noun) the crime of entering a building by force and stealing things.
burglary
(verb) to steal money or things from a person or place using force.
rob
(noun) the crime of intentionally damaging public property.
vandalism
(noun) the crime of stealing.
robbery
(noun) a street that has private homes but no factories, office buildings, etc.
residential road
(noun) the crime of stealing things out of somebody’s pocket or bag.
pickpocketing
(verb) (of the police) to catch somebody and take them to a police station because they are believed to be guilty of a crime.
arrest