burglaries

noun

plural of burglary
as in robberies
the act of illegally entering a building in order to steal things There have been a number of burglaries in the neighborhood in recent months.

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Recent Examples of burglaries Investigators also matched the backpack seen in footage from both burglaries. — Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 Police continue to investigate both burglaries, police said Wednesday. — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 These tools enable our officers to identify crime vehicles with precision, and ALPR is assisting in reducing crimes that were previously very challenging to solve, like auto burglaries. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026 Licensed firearms dealers in Maryland must notify state officials of crimes that occurred at their business, including thefts and burglaries, within 24 hours or face potential fines. — Liam Bowman, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burglaries
  1. robberies
  2. thefts
Noun
  • The allegations follow a sentence of more than 10 years in federal prison in a case involving five Texas bank robberies, during which Sartin wore a similar disguise, according to a criminal complaint reviewed by Fox News Digital.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Europol has warned of an increase in museum robberies, with gold objects proving particularly attractive to thieves.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of robberies
Noun
  • In an area of the Mojave Desert, cargo thefts are a pervasive problem, with thieves boarding slow-moving freight trains to steal high-value merchandise, sometimes slashing an air brake hose to bring the railcars to an emergency stop.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Chicago police issued an alert on Wednesday about a string of thefts involving people posing as charity fundraisers.
    — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of thefts

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