Green’s Dictionary of Slang

chorie n.

[chore v.]

1. a thief.

[UK]Exeter & Plymouth Gaz. 15 Oct. 6/4: You’re a chur (thief).
[Scot]I. Welsh Glue 54: Any chorie hud tae go in and oot through the foreshore road.

2. stolen goods.

[Scot](con. 1980s) I. Welsh Skagboys 78: The flat’s maybe a bit wee fir youse and truckloads ay squirrelled chorrie.