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Burglary

Also called breaking and entering (B&E) and housebreaking, burglary is the act of illegally entering a building or other areas without permission, typically with the intention of committing a further criminal offence.

Burglary is also known as breaking and entering and specifically refers to the act of illegally gaining access to and committing crime within someone's residential or commercial property. Criminals who conduct burglary are called burglars and often do so with the intent of stealing precious belongings from the owner of the household.

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