sneak thief

While attempting to pull a bin of canned food toward him, Bob is momentarily pulled underwater by a walker sneak-attack.

He had seen the act committed, he felt sure but had made no effort whatever to stop the thief.

Why should not the thief have simply entered by the window of the study, which like the kitchen, was on the ground floor?

Oliver coloured involuntarily to find that the old thief had been reading his thoughts; but boldly said, Yes, he did want to know.

The blind man, missing his money, suspected who was the thief; but to accuse him would serve no purpose.

But, as many people know, and all may believe, running in a crowded London street is difficult—even to an expert London thief.