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Notorious means famous or well-known for something bad or negative. Examples include a notorious gambler, an area notorious for heavy traffic, and an actor notorious for rude behavior.

Shoplifting is defined as stealing goods from a shop or store without paying for them. Examples include a boy caught shoplifting at the mall and an arrest for shoplifting.

A pickpocket is a person who steals money or other things from people's pockets or bags in public places. Examples include a wallet being stolen on a bus and a warning about pickpockets in a market.

An arsonist is a person who intentionally sets fire to buildings, property, or land. Examples include an arsonist setting fire to a factory and police searching for an arsonist.

To abduct means to take someone away by force or without permission, or to kidnap someone. Examples include a child abducted from a playground and a woman abducted by two men in a van.

To mug means to attack someone and steal their money or belongings, usually in a public place. Examples include someone being mugged in broad daylight and a warning about walking alone at night.

A fugitive is a person who is running away or hiding, especially to avoid arrest or punishment. Examples include police searching for a fugitive and a fugitive being caught after 10 years.

A sentence is a punishment given by a judge in court to someone found guilty of a crime. Examples include a life sentence and the announcement of a sentence.

To confiscate means to officially take something away from someone, usually as a punishment or because it is not allowed. Examples include a teacher confiscating a phone, a mother confiscating video games, and a security guard confiscating a knife.

A hooligan is a person who behaves in a violent, noisy, or destructive way, especially in public places or at sports events. Examples include hooligans breaking shop windows and a group of hooligans fighting outside a stadium.

To molest means to touch or harm someone in a wrong or sexual way. Examples include arrests for molesting and a teacher being fired for molesting a student.

To forge means to make an illegal or fake copy of something, especially a document or signature. Examples include trying to forge a boss's signature and being caught for forging documents.

To extort means to force someone to give you something, especially money, by using force, threats, or pressure. Examples include extorting money by threatening people and the wrongfulness of extorting innocent people.

An assassin is a person who kills someone important or famous, usually for money or political reasons. Examples include being killed by a professional assassin and a president shot by an unknown assassin.

A heist is a robbery, especially one involving stealing money or valuable things from a bank, shop, or vehicle. Examples include a big heist at a jewelry shop and the biggest heist in a city's history.