"And you honestly mean that Richard Knighton is a well-known criminal, who has been at this business for years?"

Its main task was not to detect or prevent crime, but to maintain order on public occasions, perform guard duties and apprehend well-known criminals.

The tradition itself stems from a Renaissance literary tradition of emphasizing the actions of well-known criminals.

Jack Sheppard was a well-known criminal in 18th-century London.

First of all, I seem to have made an enemy of a well-known criminal.

"He is one of the most well-known and most dangerous criminals in the world," Mr. Pasqua said with evident satisfaction.

After arresting a well-known criminal, Mr. Sonney's father was asked to star as himself in a film about his own life.

He is considered an "old-school villain" and comes from a family of well-known criminals.

He just did superficial checking on us, to make sure we weren't well-known violent criminals or something.

Elizabeth Moody, a foolish woman, but not I think untruthful, declares that she has recognized here a well-known criminal.