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burglary

[bur-gluh-ree] / ˈbɜr glə ri /


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Cheshire Police confirmed investigations were ongoing into the burglary but no arrests had been made.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

The last time the justices heard a case filed by a petitioner without a lawyer was in 2021, when the court took an appeal from William Wooden, a prisoner challenging burglary convictions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026

In that footage, shattered glass, empty shelves, cracked computer screens and scattered debris can be seen in the wake of the burglary.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

The man was arrested on suspicion of burglary, Koerner said, adding that no one was home at the time of the incident.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

Unfortunately, a nosy neighbor had mistaken the escape for a burglary in progress and had notified the police.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen

But after the Sheriff’s Department released a bulletin calling for other possible victims to come forward, detectives learned of several additional burglaries possibly linked to Lavie.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

The reports range from brazen burglaries to visitors nervous about a bear wandering by.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

Dallas Cowboys player Linval Joseph and Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis were also targeted in different burglaries.

From BBC ● May 25, 2026

So far this year, nearly 43% fewer burglaries and break-ins have been reported to the LAPD’s Valley Bureau compared to the same time period last year, according to Police Department statistics.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2026

There'd be fewer burglaries around here if people listened to her about putting in dead-bolt locks.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin




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