Steals and flits off (5)
I believe the answer is:
lifts
'steals' is the definition.
(lifting is a kind of stealing)
'flits off' is the wordplay.
'off' is an anagram indicator.
'flits' anagrammed gives 'LIFTS'.
'and' is the link.
(Other definitions for lifts that I've seen before include "Elevates or elevators" , "They're elevators in America" , "Holds up" , "Picks up" , "free transport" .)