Crime and criminals


Vocabulary

arsonarsonistthe crime of deliberately setting fire to something, especially a building
drug-dealingdrug-dealera person who sells illegal drugs
lootinglooterthe crime of stealing things from shops or buildings after a riot, fire, etc.
muggingmuggerthe crime of attacking somebody violently, or threatening to do so, in order to steal their money, especially in a public place
murdermurdererthe crime of killing somebody deliberately
robberyrobberthe crime of stealing money or goods from a bank, shop, person, etc., especially using violence or threats
shopliftingshoplifterthe crime of attacking somebody violently, or threatening to do so, in order to steal their money, especially in a public place
smugglingsmugglerthe crime of taking, sending or bringing goods secretly and illegally into or out of a country
theftthief (thieves)the crime of stealing something from a person or place
vandalismvandalthe crime of destroying or damaging something, especially public property, deliberately and for no good reason