burglary
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On Monday, the Los Angeles Police Department responded to a report of a burglary in the 1500 block of Rexford Drive, according to a police department news release.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
When Thomas Ruby was tried for burglary in 1741, he 'begged very hard' to have his hat returned, explaining 'for he had none to wear'.
From Science Daily • May 7, 2026
The coveted Oscars trophy has a long and rich history of going missing, for reasons ranging from burglary and ransom to simple misplacement - even pranks.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
After receiving the email from Google and scrambling to hire a lawyer, he learned that the police in Gainesville, Fla., where he was living at the time, were looking into a March 2019 burglary.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
It hadn’t been a regular burglary that night, even though Frankie tried to make it sound like one.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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