thief

The thief managed to escape through the window before the police arrived.

(Chinese) 在警察赶到之前，窃贼成功地从窗户逃走了。

She caught a thief trying to snatch her purse in the crowded market.

(Chinese) 她在拥挤的市场里抓到了一个试图抢她钱包的小偷。