Policeman caught thief in the act.

Meaning: A person whose job is to enforce the law captured a person who steals while they were committing a crime.

Choice of Words: Policeman is a person whose job is to enforce the law. Caught means captured or apprehended. Thief is a person who steals. Act refers to an action or deed.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• Policeman catches thief in street.
• Policeman catches thief.
• Policeman chased the thief.
• The clever thief escaped from prison without being caught.
• Policeman arrested the suspect.
• Policeman helped the injured man.
• The sneaky thief stole the valuable treasure.
• Procrastination is the thief of time.
• The thief stole the diamond from the museum.
• The judge sentenced the thief to prison.