pillaging

(noun) the act of stealing valuable things from a place. Synonyms: plundering, pillage. Examples: "The plundering of the parthenon." "His plundering of the great authors."

(verb) steal goods; take as spoils. Synonyms: plunder, despoil, loot, reave, strip, rifle, ransack, pillage, foray. Example: "During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners."