Store Thefts in Georgia and Ohio
喬治亞州與俄亥俄州發生商店盜竊案
Introduction
People stole things from two stores in Atlanta, Georgia and Beavercreek, Ohio.
有人在喬治亞州亞特蘭大與俄亥俄州比弗克里克（Beavercreek）的兩家商店偷竊。
Main Body
In Atlanta, three men hit a store called Identity ATL with a big truck on Wednesday. They broke the wall and went inside. They took things and drove away in another car. The owner is checking the cameras now.
在亞特蘭大，三名男子於週三駕駛一輛大卡車撞擊一家名為 Identity ATL 的商店。他們破壞牆壁後進入店內，搶走物品後駕駛另一輛車逃離。店主目前正在檢查監視器畫面。
In Ohio, two women went to an Ulta Beauty store on June 25. They took beauty products. The products cost more than $2,900. The women did not pay for the items. They left the store with the goods.
在俄亥俄州，兩名女子於 6 月 25 日前往一家 Ulta Beauty 商店。她們拿走了一些美容產品，產品總價值超過 2,900 美元。這兩名女子並未支付費用，直接帶著商品離開商店。
The police in Ohio want help from the public. They want people to tell them who the women are.
俄亥俄州警方希望獲得大眾協助，希望民眾能提供這兩名女子的身份資訊。
Conclusion
Police in both cities are looking for the thieves.
兩個城市的警方都在追緝這些竊賊。
Vocabulary Learning
🕒 THE 'PAST' ACTION PATTERN
Look at these words from the story: hit, broke, went, took, drove, left.
What is happening here? These words tell us about things that already finished. In English, we change the word to show it is in the past.
💡 SIMPLE SWAPS
| Now (Present) | Then (Past) |
|---|---|
| go went | |
| break broke | |
| take took | |
| leave left | |
| drive drove |
Quick Rule: When you see these 'Past' words, you are talking about yesterday, last week, or a specific date (like June 25).
🚩 THE 'S' TRAP
Notice the difference between one person and many people:
- One man hit the store.
- Three men hit the store.
Wait! In the past, the action word (hit) stays the same whether it is one person or ten people. This makes your English easier!