Complete the texts with the correct form of the verbs and nouns below. There are two extra words.

Verbs break into patrol search study

Nouns arrest damage fingerprint fire gum investigation suspect witness Murder

Police have launched an 1__________________ after they found a body in the river last night. Police officers are currently 2__________________ CCTV footage of the path next to the river, as well as 3__________________ a house for clues. They believe that this may be a murder. They have interviewed several 4__________________ who were with the victim that day, but haven’t made any 5__________________ yet.

They are appealing for more 6__________________ , so if you saw anything suspicious or have any information about the crime, contact them on 0808-1570980.

Burglary

Many people living in Bristol city centre phoned 999 to report burglaries last night. The police believe that a number of burglars are watching houses to see when people go out for the evening. They then 7__________________ the houses through an open window or door. These burglars are taking expensive items like televisions and computers and then trying to sell them on eBay. Police have taken 8__________________ at the properties and they are 9__________________ the area so that people living there feel safer at night. They also found some chewing 10__________________ which they believe belonged to one of the burglars. They have sent this to a laboratory. They would like anyone with information to contact them on 0808-1570994.