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In one recent case, burglars entered a home through a second-story balcony and stole cash and valuables, according to police.
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Late Saturday night, one of the homes that Gault usually walks her dog past was targeted by burglars who entered through a second-story balcony and took off with cash and valuables, Los Angeles Police Department officers told CBS LA.
—Zach Boetto, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
That incident came after authorities said burglars got away with high-value items such as jewelry and cash Saturday night at a home in Toluca Lake.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Their reports explained regretfully that the confrontation had prevented two officers from receiving awards for shooting burglars.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Late Saturday night, one of the homes that Gault usually walks her dog past was targeted by burglars who entered through a second-story balcony and took off with cash and valuables, Los Angeles Police Department officers told CBS LA.
—Zach Boetto, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
That incident came after authorities said burglars got away with high-value items such as jewelry and cash Saturday night at a home in Toluca Lake.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Their reports explained regretfully that the confrontation had prevented two officers from receiving awards for shooting burglars.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Burglar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burglar. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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burglar
noun
bur·glar
ˈbər-glər 
: a person who commits burglary
Legal Definition
burglar
noun
bur·glar
ˈbər-glər
: a person who commits a burglary
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