breaking and entering
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the crime of using force to illegally enter a building
- He was arrested for breaking and entering.
- The suspects were arrested for breaking and entering into several homes in the neighborhood.
- Breaking and entering is considered a serious offense and can result in substantial penalties.
- The security camera footage captured the perpetrators in the act of breaking and entering the store after hours.
- Police responded to a call reporting suspicious activity and discovered evidence of breaking and entering at the vacant house.
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