dočepati

1. (dočepati se + gen.) to get hold of; to lay one's hands on; to seize
   Čim se dočepao vlasti, promenio je zakone. — As soon as he seized power, he changed the laws.
   Deca su se dočepala čokolade. — The kids got their hands on the chocolate.
2. (dočepati se + gen., of a place) to reach; to make it to
   Posle dva sata plivanja dočepao se obale. — After two hours of swimming he made it to the shore.
3. (+ acc.) to grab; to catch
   Dočepao je torbu i pobegao. — He grabbed the bag and ran off.

Usually used reflexively with the genitive: dočepati se nečega.