as in robberies
the act of illegally entering a building in order to steal things
There have been a number of burglaries in the neighborhood in recent months.
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Recent Examples of burglaries
Earlier this year the NFL had issued a security alert after burglaries at the homes of Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce.
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Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 11 Dec. 2024
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is the latest high-profile athlete who has been targeted in house burglaries.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The burglaries that occurred at the Mahomes and Kelce residents took place around mid-November.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
According to Nguyen, who shared surveillance video of both burglaries with the ABC News, $17,000 worth of merchandise was stolen from a convenience store in her plaza.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
There have been around 100 reported burglaries of Asian homes across the state this year, according to Denver ABC affiliate KMGH-TV.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
Law enforcement agencies in the Denver, Colorado, metropolitan area are investigating a rise in burglaries targeting Asian homes, businesses and places of worship across the community.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
Even as burglaries dropped with more people at home during the early stages of COVID, there was a surge in gun buying.
—John Diedrich, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
While homicides in Los Angeles were down last year, according to police, fears about crime persist as videos of smash-and-grab burglaries routinely go viral and more stores lock up their deodorant and toothpaste shelves.
—Emma Tucker, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 11 Dec. 2024
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is the latest high-profile athlete who has been targeted in house burglaries.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The burglaries that occurred at the Mahomes and Kelce residents took place around mid-November.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
According to Nguyen, who shared surveillance video of both burglaries with the ABC News, $17,000 worth of merchandise was stolen from a convenience store in her plaza.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
There have been around 100 reported burglaries of Asian homes across the state this year, according to Denver ABC affiliate KMGH-TV.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
Law enforcement agencies in the Denver, Colorado, metropolitan area are investigating a rise in burglaries targeting Asian homes, businesses and places of worship across the community.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
Even as burglaries dropped with more people at home during the early stages of COVID, there was a surge in gun buying.
—John Diedrich, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
While homicides in Los Angeles were down last year, according to police, fears about crime persist as videos of smash-and-grab burglaries routinely go viral and more stores lock up their deodorant and toothpaste shelves.
—Emma Tucker, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Burglaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burglaries. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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