RAID

[noun] [C] - a sudden unexpected attack, usually by a small group of peopleThe commandos made a daring raid (on the enemy).The air force has carried out a low-level bombing raid.Two robbers staged a dawn raid on (= an act of stealing from) a restaurant in Western Street, tied up a security guard and escaped with about 30 bottles of brandy and wine.Millions of dollars were stolen in a bank raid (= an act of stealing from a bank) last night.The drugs were found during a raid by the police/a police raid (= a sudden entering of a building by the police, esp. when they are looking for criminals or illegal activities).(figurative) I'm going to have to make a raid on (= take money from) my savings to pay for the repairs to my car.