They always take habitual tactics of standing facts on their heads and of a thief crying "stop thief".

他们经常使用颠倒是非、贼喊捉贼的伎俩。

《新英汉大辞典》

With a cry of 'Stop thief!' he ran after the boy.

他一边喊 “抓贼啊！”一边追赶那男孩。

《牛津词典》

Aunt to shield the wallet while loudly shout: "stop thief!"

阿姨一边护着钱包一边大声地喊着：“抓贼呀！”

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The wife of a man seriously injured as he tried to stop his car being stolen has said she hopes the thief is never allowed to "destroy another life".

BBC: Car theft victim Geoffrey Hazeldene's life 'destroyed'