Crime and Criminals
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blackmail
She was a victim of blackmail when someone threatened to share her private photos.
bribery
The politician was accused of bribery to secure the contract.
burglary
The police arrested a man for burglary last night.
mugging
The police warned us about the increase in mugging in the city.
murder
The detective is investigating a murder case.
rape
The news reported a case of rape in the city.
robbery
The bank was closed after the robbery last night.
stalking
She felt uncomfortable because she noticed someone stalking her on her way home.
theft
He was charged with theft after taking money from the cash register.
commit blackmail
The detective discovered that someone was trying to commit blackmail against the mayor.
be a blackmailer
He decided to be a blackmailer when he found out her secret.
offer bribery
The politician was caught trying to offer bribery to secure votes.
commit burglary
The police arrested him for trying to commit burglary at the local store.
be a burglar
He decided to be a burglar because he wanted quick money.
be a victim of mugging
Last year, I was a victim of mugging while walking home at night.
be a mugger
He was caught trying to be a mugger in the park last night.
commit murder
The detective was trying to find out who had committed murder in the small town.
be a rapist
It is important to report anyone who is known to be a rapist.
to report rape
It is important to report rape to ensure that justice is served.
be involved in robbery
The police arrested several people who were involved in robbery last night.
be a robber
He decided to be a robber because he wanted quick money.
engage in stalking
She felt unsafe because someone was engaging in stalking her online.
be a stalker
He started to be a stalker after she rejected his advances.
be charged with theft
The man was charged with theft after the store reported missing items.
be a thief
He decided to be a thief because he wanted money quickly.
blackmail someone
He tried to blackmail her by threatening to share her private photos.
break into a house
The police caught a man trying to break into a house in our neighborhood.
mug someone in the street
Last night, someone was mugged in the street near my house.
murder someone
The detective was trying to find out who had murdered the famous author.
be a murderer
The detective was trying to find out who could be a murderer in the small town.
rob a bank
The movie was about a group of friends who planned to rob a bank.
stalk someone online
She started to stalk him online after they met at the party.
steal valuable items
The thief tried to steal valuable items from the museum.
arrested by the police
The suspect was arrested by the police after a long chase.
questioned by authorities
The suspect was questioned by authorities about his whereabouts on the night of the crime.
charged with a crime
The man was charged with a crime after the police found evidence against him.
investigated for fraud
The company was investigated for fraud after several employees reported suspicious activities.
accused of stalking
She felt unsafe because her neighbor was accused of stalking her for several months.
the judge passed the sentence
The judge passed the sentence after a long trial.
accused of a crime
The man was accused of a crime he did not commit.
acquitted of all charges
The jury acquitted him of all charges after a long trial.
strong evidence
The scientist presented strong evidence to support her theory about climate change.
plead guilty
The defendant decided to plead guilty to the charges against him.
judge’s decision
The judge’s decision was announced after several hours of deliberation.
concrete proof
Without concrete proof, it is hard to believe the rumors about the new policy.
harsh punishment
The teacher gave a harsh punishment to the student for cheating on the test.
reach a verdict
The jury took several hours to reach a verdict in the trial.
key witness
The lawyer called the key witness to the stand to provide evidence for the case.
accuse and acquitted
She accused her friend of not being honest.
to imprison a criminal
The judge decided to imprison the criminal for five years.
report a theft
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