apprehend
/æ.pɹiˈhɛnd/verb
To catch and take hold of someone or something, especially to arrest a person.
Example sentences
- “The police apprehended the thief a few blocks from the store.”
- “Security guards apprehended the shoplifter as he ran toward the exit.”
Police-report register: "the suspect was apprehended". In everyday speech people just say caught or arrested.