looted

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past simple and past participle of

(usually of large numbers of people during a violent event) to steal from shops and houses:

During the riot shops were looted and cars damaged or set on fire.

to steal something from a place or person:

Burglars looted cash and mobiles from a shop in Tagore Town.

The passengers in the general compartment of Shramjivi Express were looted and robbed of their valuables.