nab

To nab someone or something means to catch them or get hold of it quickly and often unexpectedly.

When you're playing games like tag or hide-and-seek with friends, someone might try to nab you when they see where you are hiding. In a more serious sense, police officers have to be careful not to nab innocent people by mistake when chasing suspects. Sometimes in business, companies will try to nab the best employees from their competitors.