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Three burglars broke into a discount store in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood early Tuesday and stole the cash register.
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Lou Kleinberg, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Prosecutors alleged the burglars stole roughly $1 million worth of jewelry, watches and luxury bags.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
The burglars stole jewelry, watches and luxury bags valued at $1 million, according to the complaint.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 25 May 2026
But there were still valuable belongings at their home, and his family was concerned burglars might try to ignore the hazardous chemicals in the air and take advantage of the situation.
—Eric Licas, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
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Lou Kleinberg, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Prosecutors alleged the burglars stole roughly $1 million worth of jewelry, watches and luxury bags.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
The burglars stole jewelry, watches and luxury bags valued at $1 million, according to the complaint.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 25 May 2026
But there were still valuable belongings at their home, and his family was concerned burglars might try to ignore the hazardous chemicals in the air and take advantage of the situation.
—Eric Licas, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
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“Burglar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burglar. Accessed 31 May. 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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