Theft
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Theft is the act of taking another person's property or services without that person's permission or consent with the intent to deprive the rightful owner of it. The word theft is also used as a synon
The Cunning Thief by Paul-Charles Chocarne-Moreau, depicting a thief about to steal a baked good
Securing construction equipment against thieves
The Robbers Stone, West Lavington, Wiltshire. This memorial warns against thieving by recording the fate of several who attempted highway robbery on the spot in 1839.
Two young waifs steal a fine pair of boots.
Burglary
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Burglary, also called breaking and entering or housebreaking, is a property crime involving the illegal entry into a building or other area without permission, typically with the intention of committi
Theft
…ammonia. Stealing in excess of $25,000 is usually a class B felony (sentence: 5–15 years), while any other felony stealing (not including the felonies of burglary or robbery) that does not involve chemicals is a class C felony (sentence: up to 7 years). Non-felony stealing is a class A misdemeanor (sentence: up…
A stereotypical depiction of a burglar.
Romanced depiction of the Fiquefleur burglary by the illegalist Ortiz gang, Chiericotti (?), Ortiz and Henry in Le Petit Parisien (1893)
The aftermath of a burglary at a branch of John Lewis in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, UK. The thieves entered the building via the roof and descended to the second floor through the ceiling to steal electronic goods, inflicting substantial damage to the ceiling and floor space.
Burglary suspect discarding an item in bushes as he tries to get away from pursuing officers of the West Midlands Police