"The catch of the perpetrator was the product of a year of police work."
°The act of catching an
object in motion, especially a
ball.
"The player made an impressive catch."
verb
°To capture, overtake.
°# To
capture or
snare (someone or something which would rather escape).
synonyms:
seizure, capture, collar, snatch
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