brigand

/ˈbrɪɡənd/
noun
  1. 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.