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crime
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arson
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to mug
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robbery
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shoplifting
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to smuggle
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smuggler
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vandalism
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vandal
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to appeal
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witness
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culprit
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suspect
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investigation
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arrest
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patrol
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area
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to study
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closed-circuit television
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arsonist
noun
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/ˈɑɹsənəst/, /ˈɑɹsənɪst/
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a person who intentionally starts fires, often for criminal purposes

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The police arrested an arsonist suspected of starting multiple fires in the city.
The arsonist set fire to the abandoned warehouse late at night.
burglar
burglar
noun
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/ˈbɜːrɡlər/

someone who illegally enters a place in order to steal something

burglary
burglary
noun
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/ˈbɜːrɡləri/

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

mugging
mugging
noun
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/ˈməɡɪŋ/

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

mugger
mugger
noun
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/ˈməɡɝ/

a person who attacks and robs people in a public place

murder
murder
noun
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/ˈmɝːdɚ/

the crime of ending a person's life deliberately

murderer
murderer
noun
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/ˈmɝdɝɝ/

a person who is guilty of killing another human being deliberately

theft
theft
noun
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/ˈθɛft/

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

thief
thief
noun
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/θiːf/

someone who steals something from a person or place without using violence or threats

to break
to break
Verb
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/breɪk/

to separate something into more pieces, often in a sudden way

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to damage
to damage
Verb
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/ˈdæmɪdʒ/

to physically harm something

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to kill
to kill
Verb
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/kɪl/

to end the life of someone or something

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to sell
to sell
Verb
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/sɛl/

to give something to someone in exchange for money

buy

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ditransitive
to steal
to steal
Verb
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/stiːl/

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

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crime
crime
noun
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/ˈkɹaɪm/

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

criminal
criminal
noun
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/ˈkrɪmɪn(ə)l/

a person who does or is involved in an illegal activity

arson
noun
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/ˈɑɹsən/

the criminal act of setting something on fire, particularly a building

to burgle
to burgle
Verb
uk flag
/ˈbɝɡəl/

to illegally enter a place in order to commit theft

looting
noun
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/ˈɫutɪŋ/

the act of stealing goods or property from a place, especially during a time of chaos or disorder

looter
noun
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/ˈɫutɝ/

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

to loot
Verb
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/ˈɫut/

to illegally obtain or exploit copyrighted or patented material for personal gain

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to mug
to mug
Verb
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/mʌɡ/

to steal from someone by threatening them or using violence, particularly in a public place

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robbery
robbery
noun
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/ˈɹɑbɝi/

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

shoplifting
shoplifting
noun
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/ˈʃɑˌpɫɪftɪŋ/

the crime of taking goods from a store without paying for them

shoplifter
shoplifter
noun
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/ˈʃɑˌpɫɪftɝ/

a person who secretly takes goods from a store without paying

to shoplift
to shoplift
Verb
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/ˈʃɑˌpɫɪft/

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

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to smuggle
to smuggle
Verb
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/ˈsməɡəɫ/

to move goods or people illegally and secretly into or out of a country

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smuggler
noun
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/ˈsməɡəɫɝ/, /ˈsməɡɫɝ/

an individual who illegally and secretly imports or exports goods or people

vandalism
vandalism
noun
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/ˈvændəɫɪzəm/

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

vandal
noun
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/ˈvændəɫ/

someone who intentionally damages or destroys public or private property

to appeal
Verb
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/əˈpiɫ/

to officially ask a higher court to review and reverse the decision made by a lower court

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witness
witness
noun
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/ˈwɪtnəs/

a person who sees an event, especially a criminal scene

to identify
to identify
Verb
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/aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ/

to be able to say who or what someone or something is

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culprit
culprit
noun
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/ˈkəɫpɹɪt/

a person who is responsible for a crime or wrongdoing

to interview
to interview
Verb
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/ˈɪntɚˌvjuː/

to ask someone questions about a particular topic on the TV, radio, or for a newspaper

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suspect
noun
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/ˈsəsˌpɛkt/, /səˈspɛkt/

a person or thing that is thought to be the cause of something, particularly something bad

to launch
to launch
Verb
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/ˈɫɔntʃ/

to start an organized activity or operation

abolish

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investigation
investigation
noun
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/ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈɡeɪʃən/

an attempt to gather the facts of a matter such as a crime, incident, etc. to find out the truth

arrest
arrest
noun
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/əˈrɛst/

the legal act of capturing someone and taking them into custody by law enforcement

patrol
noun
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/pəˈtɹoʊɫ/

the act of going around a place at regular intervals to prevent a crime or wrongdoing from being committed

area
area
noun
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/ˈɛriə/

a particular part or region of a city, country, or the world

to search
to search
Verb
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/sɝʧ/

to try to find something or someone by carefully looking or investigating

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house
house
noun
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/haʊs/

a building where people live, especially as a family

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footage
noun
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/ˈfʊtɪdʒ/

the raw material that is filmed by a video or movie camera

What is "footage"?

Footage refers to the raw film or video material that is recorded during production. It includes all the scenes and shots captured by the camera, which are later edited to create the final product. Footage can vary in content and quality, and it serves as the foundational material for assembling a film, TV show, or video project. It encompasses everything from individual clips to complete scenes, and is used to build the narrative and visual elements of the final production.

to study
to study
Verb
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/ˈstʌdi/

to spend time to learn about certain subjects by reading books, going to school, etc.

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closed-circuit television
closed-circuit television
noun
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/klˈoʊzdsˈɜːkɪt tˈɛlɪvˌɪʒən/

a system in which a number of cameras send their feed to television sets to protect a place and its occupants from crime

What is "closed-circuit television"?

Closed-circuit television (CCTV) is a system of video cameras used to monitor and record specific areas for security and surveillance purposes. Unlike broadcast television, CCTV transmits video signals to a limited set of monitors, usually within the same building or network, allowing only authorized viewers to see the footage. CCTV is commonly used in places like businesses, public spaces, and homes to deter crime, monitor activities, and enhance safety by providing real-time observation and recording of events.

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to vandalize
to vandalize
Verb
uk flag
/ˈvændəˌɫaɪz/

to intentionally damage something, particularly public property

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police work
noun
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/pəlˈiːs wˈɜːk/

the job done by police officers, which includes preventing and solving crimes, maintaining public order, and enforcing the law

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compound noun

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