distraction theft
noun[CorU]
mainlyUKuk/dɪˈstræk.ʃən ˌθeft/us/dɪˈstræk.ʃən ˌθeft/acrimein which someonestealssomething from anotherpersonaftertrickingthem into givingtheirattentionto somethingelse:
（欺骗某人把注意力转移到其他事物上而从这个人那里偷走财物的）分心盗窃Policeappealedforwitnessesafter adistractiontheftinwestLondon.在伦敦西部发生一起分心盗窃案后，警方呼吁寻找目击者。
We werewarnedabout thedangersofdistractiontheft.有人警告我们注意分心盗窃的危险。
- Tourists are atriskfromconfidencetricksanddistractionthefts.
- This woman iswantedinconnectionwith aseriesofdistractionthefts.
- Hermobilephonewas taken from herbagin adistractiontheft.
- Policearelookingfor adistractiontheftgangthat have beenstealingpursesin thetown.
Crimes against property
- anti-burglar
- anti-burglary
- arson
- artifice burglary
- criminal damage
- distraction burglary
- fire-raising
- fly-posting
- interloper
- knock-knock burglary
- trespass
- vandalism
- vandalize