Vocabulary

現行犯

flagrante delicto; caught red-handed

noun
freq #8

Example sentences

He was caught in the act of pickpocketing.

The thief was arrested red-handed.

I'll let you off this time, but I don't ever want to catch you stealing again.

The police caught him at it.

The police caught the burglar red-handed.

She was caught red-handed trying to steal a necklace.