burglary
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Alongside his life sentence, Field was given a concurrent 16-year jail term for admitting fraud and burglary offences.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
A breakthrough early in the investigation when Staffordshire Police recovered DNA from a burglary, helped identify those involved.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
The home of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ son Christian “King” Combs and his girlfriend, Raven Tracy, was the target of what police said was a burglary attempt Thursday morning.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
A burglary suspect was arrested after authorities found more than $6 million of stolen luxury items, including handbags and watches, in Riverside County, according to officials.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
There was the occasional burglary, the teenagers got rowdy once in a while, and there was some shouting at the town council or the planning board now and then.
From "Frindle" by Andrew Clements
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