culprit

监控录像帮助警方很快就找到了偷手机的罪犯。

The surveillance footage helped the police quickly identify the ___culprit who stole the phone.

经过检查，我们发现漏水的水管是地下室潮湿的罪魁祸首。

After inspection, we found the leaking pipe was the ___culprit behind the dampness in the basement.

警察很快确认了这起盗窃案的罪犯。

The police quickly identified the ___culprit in the theft case.