artifice burglary
noun[CorU]
UKuk/ˈɑː.tɪ.fɪs ˌbɜː.ɡlər.i/us/ˈɑːr.t̬ə.fɪs ˌbɝː.ɡlɚ.i/acrimein which apersongets into someone'shousebytrickingthem inordertostealthings:
利用骗术入室行窃Artificeburglaryaffectsvulnerablesectionsof thecommunity,particularlytheelderly.利用骗术入室行窃影响了社区中的弱势群体，特别是老年人。
Policewerenotifiedof anartificeburglaryby menclaimingto be from thewaterboard.警察接到报告称有人假装自来水公司职员入室行窃。
Synonym
distraction burglary
- Detectives areappealingforassistanceinidentifyinga man inconnectionwith theartificeburglaryof anelderlycouple.
- Anartificeburglarywascommittedby menposingaspoliceofficers.
- If yoususpectartificeburglary,shutthedoor,contactthepolice, andringaneighbour.
Crimes against property
- anti-burglar
- anti-burglary
- arson
- criminal damage
- distraction burglary
- distraction theft
- fire-raising
- fly-posting
- interloper
- knock-knock burglary
- trespass
- vandalism
- vandalize