English Words for "Property Criminals & Fines"

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bootlegger [noun]

a person who makes, sells, or transports illegal alcohol

Ex: Authorities arrested the bootlegger for producing illegal liquor .

burglar [noun]

someone who illegally enters a place in order to steal something

Ex: The burglar wore a mask to hide his identity as he carefully searched through the drawers for valuables .

cat burglar [noun]

a thief who quietly breaks into houses to steal, often without being noticed

Ex: Police investigated the cat burglar who entered through the window .

dealer [noun]

a person who sells illegal goods, such as drugs or contraband

Ex: He was arrested for being a drug dealer.

embezzler [noun]

a person who steals money or property they were trusted to manage

Ex: The company discovered that the embezzler had been stealing funds for months .

drug dealer [noun]

an individual who sells illegal drugs such as narcotics, opioids, etc.

Ex: He was sentenced to prison for ten years for his role as a drug dealer in the local community .

hijacker [noun]

someone who uses threats or violence to take control of a moving vehicle, particularly an airplane, to forcefully change the destination or demand something

Ex: The hijacker was arrested by the police after attempting to seize control of the plane mid-flight .

kidnapper [noun]

someone who takes an individual away and holds them in captivity, particularly to demand something for their release

Ex: She was terrified when the kidnapper threatened to harm her family unless his demands were met .

looter [noun]

someone who steals things from a place during a time of unrest or disaster

Ex: Looters ransacked the shops after the earthquake .

mugger [noun]

a person who attacks and robs people in a public place

Ex: She was traumatized after being attacked by a mugger while walking home late at night .

pickpocket [noun]

a criminal who steals money or other goods from people's pockets or bags

Ex: Police warned citizens to be cautious of pickpockets in the crowded market .

larceny [noun]

the act of stealing something from someone, especially without breaking into a building

Ex: The court convicted him of larceny .

pilferer [noun]

a person who steals small items quietly, without using violence

Ex: The pilferer was stealing office supplies from work .

pusher [noun]

a person who sells illegal drugs without a license

Ex: Authorities arrested the pusher for distributing narcotics .

robber [noun]

a person who steals from someone or something using force or threat of violence

Ex: The robber 's escape plan was foiled when the security alarm went off .

rustler [noun]

someone who steals farm animals

Ex: Rustlers often operate at night to avoid detection .

scalper [noun]

a person who illegally buys and resells tickets, goods, or services at higher prices

Ex: The airline tried to prevent scalpers from reselling flights .

shoplifter [noun]

a person who secretly takes goods from a store without paying

Ex: The store installed cameras to deter shoplifters .

trespasser [noun]

a person who enters someone's property without permission

Ex: The owner called the police on the trespasser .

poacher [noun]

a person who illegally hunts or catches wildlife, typically for profit or personal gain

Ex: The authorities launched a crackdown on poachers operating in protected marine reserves .

runner [noun]

a person who secretly transports goods into or out of a place without paying taxes or duties

Ex: The runner transported goods without paying taxes .

fine [noun]

an amount of money that must be paid as a legal punishment

Ex: The fine for parking in a disabled parking spot without a permit is significant .

fixed penalty [noun]

a set amount of money someone must pay as punishment for a minor offense, usually a traffic violation

Ex: The fixed penalty for running a red light is £ 100 .

to forfeit [verb]

to no longer be able to access a right, property, privilege, etc. as a result of violating a law or a punishment for doing something wrong

Ex: Companies involved in environmental violations may forfeit their licenses to operate .

to confiscate [verb]

to officially take away something from someone, usually as punishment

Ex: If students violate school rules , teachers may confiscate unauthorized items .

confiscation [noun]

the act of taking property away by legal authority, usually by the government

Ex: The confiscation of drugs followed the arrest .

damage [noun]

the amount of money needed to pay for something, often used in legal or financial contexts

Ex: She was awarded damages to cover the cost of medical expenses.

Crime and Punishment
Crime & Misconduct Concepts	Fraud & Deception	Financial & Defamation Crimes	Property Crimes & Theft
Sexual & Exploitative Crimes	Violent Crimes	Illegal Trade & Organized Crime	Violent Offenders
Property Criminals & Fines	Organized & Personal Offenders	Investigation & Forensics	Investigative Processes & Methods
Apprehension & Sentencing	Prison & Punishment	Imprisonment, Exile, & Capital Punishment