Burglary
Burglary, also called breaking and entering, is illegally going into a building or area in order to commit a crime, usually theft. Someone who does burglary is called a burglar. To commit burglary is to burgle or to burglarize. Burglaries can happen at any time or any place. The word burglar comes from the Old English words burg (house) and laron (thief). [1]
The definition of burglary, and the punishment for burglary, depends on the country or state.
Burglary Media
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.
Burglars Tools Found in the Bank, printed in 1875 in the Canadian Illustrated News
Burglary suspect discarding an item in bushes as he tries to get away from pursuing officers of the West Midlands Police
Burglar alarm outside a bank in Florida
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