run someone in

Related to word: run

Phrasal Verb

Definition

  1. When the police apprehend someone, they take the individual to the police station.

    • The police ran a few suspicious suspects in during the night and took them to the station.

    • If you don't follow the rules, the police might run you in and take you to the detention center.

    • He was run in by the police for fighting on the street and ended up in the station.