nicked

Etymology

From nick + -ed.

verb

  1. simple past and past participle of nick

adj

  1. Having one or more nicks; notched.
  2. (UK, slang) Stolen.
  3. (UK, slang) Captured (by police); arrested.
    Get yer trousers on, you're nicked. 1974, Ian Kennedy Martin, Regan, spoken by Jack Regan (John Thaw)
    "Mr Punch," I said. "You're nicked." 2011, Ben Aaronovitch, Rivers of London, Gollancz, published 2011, page 324

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