Taking things from someone’s pocket or bag secretly
Pickpocketing
A person who steals from shops
Shoplifter
Someone who damages things in public places
Vandal
The crime of breaking into houses to steal
Burglary
TYPE OF CRIME: when someone damages private or public buildings or things
Vandalism
The local shop has a few ______ who steal their chocolate bars. The police are often called there because of ______.
shoplifters, shoplifting
Stealing things from a shop
Shoplifting
🎁 Bonus! Say two crimes from the list correctly
(Any Two)
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
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
A person who steals from houses
Burglar
Someone who steals information online
Hacker
Stealing money or data from computers
Hacking
A person who steals small items from people’s pockets or bags
Pickpocket
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
The crime of stealing something in general
Theft
Damaging public property like walls or cars
Vandalism