smash-and-grab
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/ˌsmæʃ ən ˈɡræb/
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/ˌsmæʃ ən ˈɡræb/
A quick crime where someone breaks a window or door to get into a store and quickly steals things.
The news reported a smash-and-grab at the jewelry store last night.