Nab
Nab verb - To take or keep under one's control by authority of law.
Usage example: the officer nabbed the purse snatcher before he could escape
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Kaizo Trap: One of the game's extremely rare energy tanks is found at the end of Balrog's Advancing Boss of Doom, but you only have a split second to nab it before the victory animation takes control of Mega Man.
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