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Crime and Punishment - Property Crimes & Theft

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theft
theft
[noun]

the illegal act of taking something from a place or person without permission

Ex: The police launched an investigation into the theft of expensive jewelry from the local boutique. 
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to break in

to enter someone's property by force and without their consent, particularly to steal something

Ex: The alarm system alerted the police when someone tried to break in. 
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break-in
break-in
[noun]

an illegal entry into a building by using force, particularly in order to steal something

Ex: There was a break-in at the jewelry store last night, and several valuable items were stolen. 
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to burgle
to burgle
[Verb]

to illegally enter a place in order to commit theft

Ex: The thieves tried to burgle the house while the family was on vacation, but the alarm system scared them off. 
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burglary
burglary
[noun]

the crime of entering a building to commit illegal activities such as stealing, damaging property, etc.

Ex: Burglary rates tend to increase during the holiday season as thieves target empty homes. 
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to carjack

to forcibly steal a vehicle from its driver, often involving threats or violence

Ex: In a daring act of crime, the thieves attempted to carjack a luxury sedan at gunpoint in broad daylight. 
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to hijack
to hijack
[Verb]

to forcefully take control of a vehicle, like an airplane, often to take hostages or change its course

Ex: Pirates tried to hijack the cargo ship, hoping to steal valuable goods for resale. 
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to snatch
to snatch
[Verb]

to take something or kidnap someone unlawfully

Ex: The thief snatched the woman's purse from her shoulder as she walked down the street. 
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to steal
to steal
[Verb]

to take something from someone or somewhere without permission or paying for it

Ex: She steals cookies from the jar when no one is looking. 
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to trespass

to enter someone's land or building without permission

Ex: Despite the warning signs, he chose to trespass onto the private property, ignoring the owner's rights. 
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to despoil

to take valuables by force

Ex: The invading army despoiled the village of all its treasures. 
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to vandalize

to intentionally damage something, particularly public property

Ex: The park was closed temporarily for repairs after vandals had vandalized the playground equipment. 
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vandalism
vandalism
[noun]

the illegal act of purposefully damaging a property belonging to another person or organization

Ex: After the vandalism of the public library, the community came together to clean and restore the damaged areas. 
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stick-up
stick-up
[noun]

a robbery, typically involving a threat or use of force

Ex: The convenience store was hit by a stick-up last night. 
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vagrancy
vagrancy
[noun]

the state of homelessness as a result of unemployment

Ex: He was arrested for vagrancy. 
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hold-up
hold-up
[noun]

a robbery, usually involving a weapon

Ex: There was a hold-up at the small shop. 
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heist
heist
[noun]

‌an act of violently stealing something valuable, especially from a shop or bank

Ex: The gang planned a bank heist. 
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to lift
to lift
[Verb]

to steal or take away possessions that belong to others without permission

Ex: The pickpocket managed to lift the tourist's wallet without being noticed in the crowded market. 
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to loot
to loot
[Verb]

to steal or take goods or valuables by force, typically during a time of war or disorder

Ex: The rioters loot the stores, grabbing anything of value during the chaos. 
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mugging
mugging
[noun]

the act of threatening someone or beating them in order to gain some money

Ex: He reported the mugging to the police immediately. 
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to [pick] {somebody's} pocket

to steal money or valuables from someone's pocket without them noticing

Ex: Someone picked his pocket on the bus. 
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to pilfer
to pilfer
[Verb]

to steal small quantities or insignificant items

Ex: The pickpocket skillfully pilfered wallets from unsuspecting commuters in the crowded subway. 
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pilferage
pilferage
[noun]

the act of stealing small amounts or items, usually repeatedly

Ex: There was pilferage of snacks at the office. 
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to rip off

to steal or make an illegal copy of something

Ex: He tried to rip off the company's confidential data to sell it to a competitor. 
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to rob
to rob
[Verb]

to take something from an organization, place, etc. without their consent, or with force

Ex: The masked intruder attempted to rob the convenience store at gunpoint. 
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robbery
robbery
[noun]

the crime of stealing money or goods from someone or somewhere, especially by violence or threat

Ex: The bank was the target of a robbery, with the thieves escaping with a large sum of money. 
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to rustle
to rustle
[Verb]

to gather and take away cattle, horses, or sheep, typically illegally

Ex: The group was caught trying to rustle cattle from the neighboring ranch. 
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to shoplift

to steal goods from a store by secretly taking them without paying

Ex: The security cameras captured the individual attempting to shoplift items from the store. 
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criminal damage

the act of damaging someone else's property on purpose

Ex: He caused criminal damage to the car. 
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