brigand
/ˈbrɪɡənd/
noun
- A member of a group of thieves who attack and rob people, especially in wild or remote areas.
- The police finally captured the brigand who had been robbing merchants on the highway.
- In the old story, a band of brigands raided the village and stole all the livestock.
- The travelers were warned that brigands often hid along the mountain pass.