This is the 350th most frequent Swedish word.
greps
"Greps" is the past tense of "gripa," meaning "was seized" or "was grabbed."
The word 'greps' here is used in a passive form, indicating that the man was the one being acted upon by the police, i.e., he was apprehended.
Polisen greps mannen efter en intensiv utredning.
The police apprehended the man after an intensive investigation.
Here, 'greps' is used in the context of physically seizing an object, demonstrating an action directed towards retrieving something that was taken.
Den stulna tavlan greps åter av säkerhetspersonalen.
The stolen painting was seized again by the security staff.
In this sentence, 'greps' is used metaphorically to describe an overwhelming emotional state, showing a figurative usage.