Einbruchserie

series of burglaries

noun EYN-brookh-ze-ree Rare

Usage Note

Einbruchserie is used in police bulletins and press when multiple burglaries are linked to the same perpetrators; detectives may speak of a überregionale Einbruchserie (cross-regional burglary series).

Examples

"Die Polizei fahndete nach einer Bande, die hinter der Einbruchserie steckte."

Natural Translation

The police were hunting a gang behind the series of burglaries.

Literal Translation

The police hunted after a gang that behind the burglary-series stuck.

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