夜や盗とう

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

night burglar

Refers to a thief who breaks in at night. Often used in news or crime contexts.

• 昨さく夜や、夜や盗とうが近きん所じょの家いえに入はいった。

  Last night, a night burglar broke into a house in the neighborhood.

• 警けい察さつは夜や盗とうの手て口ぐちに注ちゅう意いするよう呼よびかけている。

  The police are urging people to be aware of night burglars' methods.