Which term describes criminals who often carry weapons and take reckless chances to avoid apprehension, stealing to procure narcotics or alcohol?

• A. Street thieves
• B. Joy-riding Juvenile
• C. Anger Killing
• D. Use-in-Crime

Answer: (A)

The situation mirrors street thieves: criminals who operate on a street level, often armed, and willing to take bold risks to avoid capture while stealing to fund narcotics or alcohol. This profile fits when the behavior is impulsive, opportunistic theft tied to substance use, and driven by immediate needs rather than premeditated, planned crimes.

The other terms don’t align as well. Joy-riding juvenile focuses on young car thieves seeking thrill rather than a pattern of weapon-carrying, high-risk theft tied to addiction. Anger killing describes a homicide committed in the heat of anger, not theft. Use-in-crime refers to using items or services to facilitate other crimes, not specifically describing street-level theft motivated by drugs or alcohol.