Crimes and criminals

Anyone that steals can be called a thief.

Theft-
Thief

​A burglar breaks into houses or other buildings and steals things.

The average burglar spends just two minutes inside a house.

Burglary- Burglar

A robber often uses violence or the threat of violence to steal things from places such as banks or shops.

They caught the armed robber who raided a supermarket.

Robbery-
Robber

Mugging is a subset of robbery. You use it for a robbery that happens in a public place like a street.

Mugging-
Mugger

A thief who steals things out of pockets or bags, especially in a crowd

Pickpocketing
pickpocket

A thief who steals things from stores, during open hours.

Shoplifting-
Shoplifter

Multiple Choice

When you plan a crime it is PREMEDITATED.

Which of these criminals doesn't commit premeditated complex crimes

• Bank robber

• Pickpocket

• Mafia boss

• White collar criminal