Criminal in store's looting (7)

I believe the answer is:

pillage

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'looting' is the definition.
(I know that pillage is a type of looting)

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for pillage that I've seen before include "Violent stealing" , "Rob with violence" , "Loot" , "Plunder, sack" , "Sacking" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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