When the police have identified the suspect that they believe committed the crime, it is said that the crime has been

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When the police identify a suspect believed to have committed a crime, they "clear" the crime, meaning they have solved the case and know who is responsible. "Completed" could be a possible answer, but it is not as commonly used in this context. "Arrested" and "deterred" do not accurately describe the situation where the suspect is simply identified, but not apprehended or prevented from committing a crime.

When the Police Have Identified the Suspect That They Believe