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  2. Robbery - Wikipedia

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    Robbery is differentiated from other forms of theft (such as burglary, shoplifting, pickpocketing, or car theft) by its inherently violent nature (a violent crime); whereas many lesser forms of theft are punished as misdemeanors, robbery is always a felony in jurisdictions that distinguish between the two.

  3. Property crime - Wikipedia

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    Property crime is a category of crime, usually involving private property, that includes, among other crimes, burglary, larceny, theft, motor vehicle theft, arson, shoplifting, and vandalism. Property crime is a crime to obtain money, property, or some other benefit. This may involve force, or the threat of force, in cases like robbery or ...

  4. Burglary - Wikipedia

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    Breaking and entering into a "storehouse" (a structure other than a dwelling, also including watercraft, aircraft, railroad cars, and vessels) with intent to commit theft, arson, or a crime of violence is second-degree burglary. Third-degree burglary is defined as breaking and entering into a dwelling with intent to commit a crime.

  5. Home invasion - Wikipedia

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    The overarching intent of a hot prowl burglary can be theft, robbery, assault, sexual assault, murder, kidnapping, or another crime, either by stealth or direct force. [2] [3] [4] Hot prowl burglaries are considered especially dangerous by law enforcement because of the potential for a violent confrontation between the occupant and the offender ...

  6. Criminal law of the United States - Wikipedia

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    Therefore, a person who steals from a victim using a deadly weapon, with or without immediate ability (the weapon is loaded) is committing robbery. Although robbery includes the theft of property, it is not a property crime. The use or threat of force makes robbery a crime against persons. [3] [19]

  7. The Worst Cities for Package Theft in 2024 - AOL

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    "Package theft is a crime of opportunity. The more packages left for longer periods of time on a porch, the more likely they are to be stolen," explained Stickle, who also noted that holiday ...

  8. Security guards vs. shoplifters: What can guards do? - AOL

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    Dec. 9—Security guards are often seen standing at store entrances and patrolling establishments' property, especially more during the holidays when store thefts tend to increase. But in ...

  9. Theft - Wikipedia

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    [1] [2] [3] The word theft is also used as a synonym or informal shorthand term for some crimes against property, such as larceny, robbery, [1] embezzlement, extortion, blackmail, or receiving stolen property. [2] In some jurisdictions, theft is considered to be synonymous with larceny, [4] [5] while in others, theft is defined more narrowly. [6]