they caught, they grabbed
Lo pillaron fumando en el baño.
They caught him smoking in the bathroom.
Le pillaron copiando en el examen.
He was caught cheating on the exam.
Pillaron a Jim copiando durante el examen.
Jim was caught cheating during the exam.
A Sami lo pillaron en el acto.
Sami was caught in the act.
Le pillaron con las manos en la masa.
He was caught red-handed.
Les pillaron con las manos en la masa.
They were caught red-handed.