Police Search for Dangerous Criminals in Spain

Introduction

British and Spanish police are looking for twelve dangerous people. These people are hiding in Spain.

Main Body

The police have a plan called Operation Captura. They caught 98 criminals in twenty years. Many criminals hide in Spain because many British people live there. This helps them stay hidden. Some criminals use fake passports. Some change their faces with surgery. Some people killed others. Other people stole money or sold drugs. Police recently caught a man named Simon Dutton. He sold drugs. In the last year, Spain sent 56 criminals back to the UK.

Conclusion

Police want help from the public. Please tell them if you see these people.

Learning

The Word 'SOME'

In this story, we see Some used to talk about a group of people without saying exactly how many.

  • Some criminals use fake passports.
  • Some change their faces.

How to use it: Use Some when you are talking about a few people or things in a big group.

Example for you: Some students speak English → Some students speak Spanish.


Action Words (Past vs. Now)

Look at how the story changes the action words:

Now (Present):

  • Police are looking...
  • People live there...

Before (Past):

  • They caught 98 criminals...
  • Other people stole money...

Easy Rule: When the story is about the past, we often add -ed (like called) or change the word completely (like stole or caught).

Vocabulary Learning

police (n.)
law enforcement officers
Example:The police arrived quickly at the scene.
dangerous (adj.)
able to cause harm or danger
Example:The dangerous criminal was on the run.
people (n.)
human beings in general
Example:Many people attended the event.
hiding (v.)
staying out of sight
Example:He was hiding behind the door.
Spain (n.)
country in Europe
Example:She is traveling to Spain next month.
plan (n.)
a scheme or arrangement
Example:They made a plan to solve the problem.
operation (n.)
a police mission
Example:The operation lasted for two hours.
caught (v.)
captured or seized
Example:The thief was caught by the guard.
criminals (n.)
people who break the law
Example:The police arrested several criminals.
years (n.)
units of time
Example:She has lived here for five years.
many (adj.)
a large number
Example:Many students attended the lecture.
live (v.)
to reside or exist
Example:They live in a small house.
hidden (adj.)
concealed or not seen
Example:The treasure was hidden in the attic.
fake (adj.)
not real
Example:He wore a fake ID.
passports (n.)
travel documents
Example:He lost his passports.
change (v.)
to alter or modify
Example:She wants to change her hairstyle.
faces (n.)
front part of the head
Example:He saw many faces in the crowd.
surgery (n.)
a medical operation
Example:He had surgery last week.
killed (v.)
caused death
Example:The gun killed the victim.
others (pron.)
other people
Example:Others are waiting outside.