Police Arrest Criminals and Find Drugs

May 5, 2026, 16:25
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Introduction

Police arrested a dangerous man. They also found many drugs in a big operation.

Main Body

A man named Brian Da Costa is now in jail. He paid police officers for secrets. He wanted to kill a prison officer. He also helped people start seven shootings. Eight police officers are in trouble. They worked with Da Costa. The police say these officers broke the law. In another case, the RCMP looked for drugs for 18 months. They found 153 kilograms of cocaine and 10 kilograms of heroin. They also found $1.6 million in cash. Six people are in jail.

Conclusion

Brian Da Costa must go to court on May 26. Police are still looking for one more person.

Learning

πŸ•’ The 'Finished' Action

Look at these words from the story:

  • Arrested
  • Found
  • Paid
  • Wanted
  • Worked
  • Broke

The Secret: These are all things that happened in the past. They are finished.

Two ways to change the word:

  1. The Easy Way (+ed): Just add 'ed' to the end.
  • Arrest β†’ Arrested
  • Work β†’ Worked
  1. The Special Way (Change the word): Some words are 'rebels' and change their shape.
  • Find β†’ Found
  • Pay β†’ Paid
  • Break β†’ Broke

Quick Map for A2: Now β†’ Past I work β†’ I worked I find β†’ I found

Vocabulary Learning

police (n.)
A group of people who enforce the law and keep safety.
Example:The police arrived quickly to stop the fight.
dangerous (adj.)
Something that can cause harm or injury.
Example:The dangerous man was taken to jail.
operation (n.)
A planned activity or task, often by a group.
Example:The police carried out a big operation to find drugs.
jail (n.)
A place where people are kept after being arrested.
Example:He is in jail because he broke the law.
secrets (n.)
Information that is hidden or not known by others.
Example:He paid the police for secrets about the crime.
prison (n.)
A building where people are kept as punishment for crimes.
Example:The prison officer was threatened by the criminal.
officer (n.)
A person who works for the police or other authority.
Example:The officer helped the victim report the theft.
shooting (n.)
An act of firing a gun, often causing harm.
Example:The shooting at the mall left many injured.
law (n.)
A rule made by a government that people must follow.
Example:They broke the law by selling illegal drugs.
cash (n.)
Physical money, like bills and coins.
Example:The police found $1.6 million in cash during the raid.
court (n.)
A place where judges hear cases and decide if someone is guilty.
Example:He will go to court to face the charges.