What we say to a person who...

I'm not sure... but can we say "Potential convict"???

/Sameer

Hi,

what we say to a person who is under surveillance? for example when a police look after to a theive!? thief

I'm not exactly sure what you mean here.

Have a look at the word 'suspect'.

Clive

CliveHi,

what we say to a person who is under surveillance? for example when a police look after to a theive!? thief

I'm not exactly sure what you mean here.

Have a look at the word 'suspect'.

Clive

Thanks for correction

"suspect" is someone who may or have done something illegal, but I me

Hi,
The police think or know that Tom is planning to rob a bank tomorrow. So, they are already watching Tom.
You can still say that Tom is 'a suspect'.

You can't be 100% sure that Tom will do it, until he does it.
Maybe he will change his mind.
Maybe he will get hit by a bus just before he enters the bank.

Best wishes again, Clive

Thanks a lot, But, my ***... I just can't say what I'm looking for...!

CliveThe police think or know that Tom is planning to rob a bank tomorrow...

Tom already a robber... it's his job, but for some reasons he is not at jail... so police should look him for any wrong doing of his... ?

Hi,
Tom is a robber. He was in prison last year. He completed his sentence, and was released. Normally, the police won't watch him unless they have some information that he is going to rob someone again. That means he's a suspect.

Jim robbed a bank, and escaped with the money. The police are looking for him. We can still say he's a suspect. We also say 'He's wanted by the police'. He

Thanks a lot Clive,

Maybe I've made you angry, sorry, but I need this word

Let say in this way:

Suppose a

Hi,

Maybe I've made you angry, sorry, but I need this word No, I'm not angry at all.

Do you just want to say "the police are keeping an eye on him"?

Thanks khoff,

I asked someone, and he says: "keep someone under control"

any synonyms are wellcome... thanks