Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.

### Instruction:
Rewrite this sentence to make it more concise:

The thief was apprehended by the police and then required to answer the questions posed by the officers.

### Input:
The thief was apprehended by the police, then questioned.

### Response:
The police apprehended the thief and questioned him.