Archaeological Crimes

noun a person who steals valuables or bodies from graves

• The grave robber was arrested for desecrating the burial site.
• I heard that the grave robber got caught red-handed by the police.
• That grave robber is a real scumbag, stealing from the dead like that.
• In literature, the character was portrayed as a metaphorical grave robber, stealing ideas from other writers.

noun a person who engages in illegal or unauthorized nighttime activities, such as trespassing or theft

• The authorities have been cracking down on nighthawkers who illegally search for artifacts at archaeological sites.
• I heard that nighthawker got caught red-handed digging up stuff at the park last night.
• Don't be a nighthawker and try to sneak into the concert without a ticket.
• He was a nighthawker in the world of finance, always looking for ways to make a quick profit.