His father had also been a small-time crook too, and had been stripped of his war medals.
Times, Sunday Times
He's a small-time crook, she's an unmarried divorce lawyer.
Times, Sunday Times
Four small-time crooks steal from a gang of robbers living next door when they have to settle gambling debts.
The Sun
Whether it's showdown politics at a high level of the police force, or coppers trying to catch small-time crooks.
The Sun