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
The breakthrough in the investigation came when Staffordshire Police recovered DNA from a burglary which was carried out in the same way.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
An investigation into a home burglary in El Segundo led to police uncovering a theft ring and recovering more than $6 million in stolen luxury goods including handbags and watches in Riverside County, authorities said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
"We got a big target on our back in this trading card, collectible world now," owner Duy Pham told CBS News after the burglary.
From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026
"Neither the bomb squad nor the burglary detail has enough evidence to search the apartments," he explained.
From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin
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