lo agarraron

they caught him

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they caught him The subject is unspecified; depending on context, it can also mean they caught or arrested someone.
SP: Lo agarraron cuando intentaba escapar.
EN: They caught him when he was trying to escape.

Al ladrón lo agarraron esta mañana.

The thief was caught this morning.

Iba corriendo y lo agarraron.

He was running when they caught him.

— Vuelven (2017)

Se olvidó de pagar una multa, por eso lo agarraron.

He forgot to pay a fine, that's why they caught him.

— Perros de Reserva (1992)

A Tom lo agarraron en una mentira.

Tom was caught in a lie.

Lo agarraron.

They caught him.