The police had completely lost their opportunity for a mop-up.
The police are hot on the suspect's trail, but lose him in the rain.
By doing so she removed herself to another world and the police lost sight of her.
Japan's police lost great face by being unable to make any arrests in the case.
The police had lost the daily battle against serious crime.
They didn't look back, but the police had already lost interest.
The police lost interest in me soon enough, and that was virtually the end of it.
The police must have finally lost interest in her.
The police lost him too, and they were in strength.
When the police lose control, that's the point where we have to take matters into our own hands.
