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Zimmerman supporters say he was protecting neighborhoodupdated: Tue Apr 03 2012 20:23:00

A neighbor and friend of George Zimmerman's said Tuesday on CNN that their neighborhood had suffered eight burglaries, all committed by young black men, in the 15 months prior to Trayvon Martin's shooting.

Forgetting a key lesson from Watergate?updated: Sat Feb 04 2012 14:28:00

A bungled break-in, Deep Throat, a defiant President Richard Nixon declaring, "I am not a crook."

'Barefoot Bandit' sentenced to six-and-a-half years in prisonupdated: Fri Jan 27 2012 20:35:00

A federal judge sentenced Colton Harris-Moore, whom authorities dubbed the Barefoot Bandit, to six-and-a-half years in prison on Friday for an infamous string of thefts and burglaries.

Teenager known as the 'Barefoot Bandit'updated: Fri Jan 27 2012 20:35:00

Ted Rowlands reports on Colton Harris-Moore who became known as the "Barefoot Bandit" during a two-year crime spree.

'Barefoot Bandit' pleads guilty in Washington stateupdated: Fri Dec 16 2011 19:26:00

Colton Harris-Moore, whom authorities dubbed the Barefoot Bandit, pleaded guilty Friday in the state of Washington to all 33 charges he was facing in a series of thefts and burglaries.

Leader sentenced to 4 years in celebrity home burglary 'bling ring'updated: Tue Oct 25 2011 21:21:00

A leader of the so-called "Bling Ring" that burglarized celebrity homes in Los Angeles was sentenced Tuesday to four years in prison, a prosecutor said.

French get back famous painting stolen during World War I updated: Thu Oct 13 2011 20:59:00

A famous French painting stolen during World War I by the German Army was returned to the government of France by U.S. officials on Thursday. The 1876 Jules Breton work is called "A Fisherman's Daughter/Mender of Nets" or to the people of France it's "Une Fille de Pecheur/Raccommodeuses de Filets."

People.com: Alex Trebek Burglary Suspect Could Face Life in Prisonupdated: Wed Aug 03 2011 15:28:00

Lucinda Moyers has two burglary convictions, and a third could mean 25 years to life

Jeopardy's Trebek chases down burglarupdated: Thu Jul 28 2011 13:35:00

"Jeopardy" host Alex Trebek explains how he injured himself as he chased a burglar.

Alex Trebek injured chasing a burglar out of his hotel roomupdated: Thu Jul 28 2011 13:35:00

Alex Trebek, longtime host of the television quiz show "Jeopardy," was injured while chasing a burglar out of his hotel room early Tuesday.

CNNMoney: Auto theft rates lowest since 1967updated: Tue Jun 21 2011 13:06:00

Auto theft in the United States dropped to its lowest levels since 1967 last year, according to a new report from the National Insurance Crime Bureau.

King Tut statue among missing Egypt treasures, minister saysupdated: Sun Feb 13 2011 20:00:00

At least 17 artifacts from the Egyptian Museum of Cairo are missing following a break-in, the country's minister of antiquities said Sunday.

Egypt's ancient treasures savedupdated: Sun Feb 13 2011 20:00:00

Looters caused "minimal" damage to relics in Cairo's Egyptian Museum. CNN's Frederik Pleitgen reports.

Warhol, Lichtenstein prints stolenupdated: Fri Dec 24 2010 20:12:00

Former NYPD Detective Gil Alba talks with CNN's Fredricka Whitfield about a daring art heist in New York.

Alleged 'Barefoot Bandit' pleads not guiltyupdated: Thu Nov 18 2010 20:12:00

Over the last four months, Colton Harris-Moore has kept busy in solitary confinement by designing airplanes, his attorney said Thursday.

Dog stops camouflaged burglary attempt, police sayupdated: Fri Oct 15 2010 13:12:00

Imagine the police dog handler's surprise when the canine snapped at the ground, and the ground cried out.

People.com: Robbed Stars Describe Their Panic over 'Bling Ring' Break-Insupdated: Tue Aug 31 2010 16:30:00

Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton and Orlando Bloom testify against their alleged burglars

Police: 'Barefoot Bandit' enters heartlandupdated: Wed Jun 30 2010 15:27:00

The teenage fugitive accused of stealing planes, cars and boats along the West Coast is now wanted in the nation's heartland, police say.

People.com: Jenna Bush Hager's Bikes Stolenupdated: Mon Jun 21 2010 15:07:00

The $3,500 bikes were reported missing after officers responded to a burglar alarm

Woman accused of using cruise line job for burglariesupdated: Fri Jun 11 2010 17:36:00

A former Royal Caribbean Cruise Line employee has been arrested and charged with burglarizing the homes of 24 vacationers who were spending time at sea.

'Bling ring' suspect faces the musicupdated: Tue May 11 2010 23:15:00

Reality TV star Alexis Neiers was sentenced to 180 days in jail for her role in a series of celebrity home burglaries.

Reality star gets jail time for role in 'bling ring'updated: Tue May 11 2010 23:15:00

Reality TV personality Alexis Neiers was sentenced to 180 days in jail Monday for her role in the "bling ring" burglaries of celebrity homes in the Hollywood, California, area.

French bank robbed through basementupdated: Tue Mar 30 2010 09:41:00

Robbers broke into the basement of a French bank over the weekend and made off with an unknown amount of money from the vault, a spokesman for the bank said Tuesday.

Island off Washington state searched for elusive 'barefoot burglar'updated: Thu Mar 18 2010 22:15:00

An 18-year-old fugitive suspected of stealing airplanes eluded police again Thursday despite an active manhunt -- including helicopters and search dogs -- on an island off the coast of Washington state.

People.com: Police Chief in Parker-Broderick Break-In Sentenced to Prisonupdated: Thu Dec 31 2009 14:13:00

He was linked to a scheme to sell items stolen from the star couple's surrogate's home

Katt Williams was guest in home he's accused of burglarizingupdated: Mon Nov 09 2009 18:36:00

Comedian Katt Williams was a guest -- not a burglar -- at the Georgia home he is now accused of breaking into with a crowbar, his lawyer told CNN.

Home of soldier serving in Afghanistan burglarized twice in one weekupdated: Fri Nov 06 2009 23:14:00

Police are looking for burglars who hit the home of a soldier deployed in Afghanistan twice within a week.

Five young adults charged in burglaries of celebrity homesupdated: Fri Oct 30 2009 21:30:00

They've been called the Hollywood Hills Burglar Bunch and the Bling Ring. Now, five of the six young adults accused of burglarizing celebrity homes can be known as "booked."

People.com: Megan Fox, Ashley Tisdale Also Victims of Burglary Gangupdated: Thu Oct 29 2009 08:46:00

Los Angeles police say that "millions" were stolen from 10 victims in a crime spree

People.com: Paris Hilton Retrieves Jewelry Stolen by Burglary Gangupdated: Sun Oct 25 2009 11:48:00

The heiress, allegedly targeted by a group of teenage thieves, gets most of her valuables back

'Barefoot Burglar' takes to the skiesupdated: Sat Oct 24 2009 11:19:00

Who is stealing -- and crashing -- airplanes in Washington state?

People.com: Source: Fashion-Obsessed Woman Behind Paris and Lindsay Break-Insupdated: Fri Oct 23 2009 20:17:00

Suspect Rachel J. Lee and others allegedly targeted homes of stars with glamorous wardrobes

People.com: More Arrests Made in Lindsay and Audrina Burglariesupdated: Fri Oct 23 2009 08:49:00

At least four women are arrested by LAPD detectives in a crackdown, says a source

People.com: Man Formally Charged in Lindsay and Audrina Burglariesupdated: Tue Oct 20 2009 13:49:00

Nicholas Prugo faces up to six years in prison for allegedly stealing more than $170,000 in valuables

People.com: Kourtney Kardashian's Home Burglarizedupdated: Mon Oct 19 2009 08:47:00

Approximately $108,000 in jewelry was taken from the reality star's Calabasas, Calif., home

Police suspect 'Barefoot Burglar' is stealing, crashing planesupdated: Thu Oct 08 2009 10:59:00

Who is stealing -- and crashing -- airplanes in Washington state?

$1M reward offered for Swedish cash depot heistupdated: Fri Sep 25 2009 08:46:00

The company that owns a cash depot targeted in a daring helicopter raid this week said Friday it is offering a reward of more than $1 million for information about the heist.

Thieves use helicopter, explosives in daring cash depot raidupdated: Wed Sep 23 2009 14:49:00

Thieves using a helicopter and explosives staged an elaborately planned, early-morning raid on a cash depot in Stockholm, Sweden, making off with bags filled with money, police said Wednesday.

People.com: Arrest Made in Lindsay Lohan and Audrina Patridge Burglariesupdated: Fri Sep 18 2009 12:14:00

"God is good," says Lindsay's relieved mom Dina after an 18-year-old man is charged with a felony

Johns Hopkins student kills apparent burglar with swordupdated: Tue Sep 15 2009 12:47:00

A Johns Hopkins University student killed an apparent burglar with a samurai sword after discovering the man in his garage, police said Tuesday.

Arrest made in nationwide string of J.C. Penney burglariesupdated: Wed Sep 09 2009 22:07:00

Authorities in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, say they have arrested a suspect and recovered more than $3 million in stolen property in a multistate string of J.C. Penney store burglaries.

Apple store smash and grabupdated: Fri Sep 04 2009 16:14:00

A 31-second robbery at an Apple store in New Jersey is caught on camera.

Tips to prevent car break-insupdated: Wed Apr 15 2009 14:10:00

Each year, $1.255 billion in personal items and accessories are stolen from vehicles in about 1.85 million thefts; and for every theft, experts estimate, there are several break-ins and attempted break-ins. With these common sense habits and preventative measures, you can greatly reduce the chances your vehicle will become a target.

People.com: Todd Palin's Half-Sister Pleads Not Guilty to Burglaryupdated: Mon Apr 13 2009 16:39:00

Diana Palin faces four felony counts of burglary and theft in addition to other charges

People.com: Sarah Palin's Sister-in-Law Arrested for Burglaryupdated: Sun Apr 05 2009 18:27:00

Diana Palin, half-sister to Todd Palin, reportedly breaks into Alaska house - twice

People.com: Amy Winehouse's Home Is Robbedupdated: Fri Jan 30 2009 12:48:00

The singer loses valuable guitars and sound equipment during the break-in

'Hillside Burglar' suspect held; L.A.'s rich relievedupdated: Fri Jan 23 2009 13:24:00

For three years, the thieves crept into some of the poshest homes in the most exclusive enclaves in the nation.

'Sopranos' actor acquitted in cop killingupdated: Mon Dec 22 2008 20:36:00

Lillo Brancato Jr., an actor who appeared in "The Sopranos," was acquitted of the 2005 killing an off-duty New York City police officer but found guilty of attempted burglary.

Granny with gun stops burglarupdated: Wed Aug 20 2008 02:53:00

A quick-thinking, pistol-packing great-grandmother stops a suspected burglar. WPXI reports.

Foreclosed homes guttedupdated: Tue Jul 22 2008 18:00:00

Vacant homes are being burglarized, right down to the pipes and wires. CNN's Rusty Dornin reports.

Police fight a rash of vacant home burglariesupdated: Tue Jul 22 2008 18:00:00

When Atlanta police officers Bryan Ernest and Bernatt Collins get a burglary call, they know that the house they walk into will probably be stripped, right down to the materials inside the walls.

CNNMoney: Car thieves still love the Civicupdated: Wed Jul 09 2008 10:48:00

Once again, the 1995 Honda Civic was the most stolen car in America, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, but auto theft appears to have declined dramatically for the fourth year in a row.

CNNMoney: No. 1 in auto theft: Modesto, Calif.updated: Tue Apr 22 2008 09:53:00

Modesto, Calif., has the highest rate of auto theft per capita of any metropolitan area in the country, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau.

Reward beats risk for art thieves updated: Thu Feb 14 2008 10:59:00

Steven Spielberg led the FBI straight to a stolen $700,000 Norman Rockwell painting someone snatched from a Missouri gallery. It was in his collection in California.

Murky world of art thievesupdated: Thu Feb 14 2008 10:59:00

CNN's Paula Hancocks takes a closer look at the world of art theft and the people who practice it.

What to put between you and burglarsupdated: Fri Jan 11 2008 09:20:00

You're not quite sure when or why it happened, but suddenly everyone in your neighborhood seems to have posted proudly in front of their houses a serious-looking sign that announces the presence of a (high-tech, expensive) alarm system. You wonder: Do I need one, too?

People.com: Charlize Theron's Home Burglarizedupdated: Tue Dec 11 2007 11:27:00

Los Angeles police are investigating a break-in that took place Saturday at the Hollywood Hills home of Charlize Theron.

Report: Charlize Theron's house burglarizedupdated: Tue Dec 11 2007 09:03:00

The Hollywood-area home of Charlize Theron was burglarized last week, police said.

Boy, 17, charged as adult in killing of NFL's Taylorupdated: Wed Dec 05 2007 13:37:00

Four suspects indicted on murder and burglary charges in the slaying of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor begin their journey through the courts on Wednesday.

Sean Taylor murder caseupdated: Wed Dec 05 2007 13:37:00

CNN's Rick Sanchez speaks to attorneys for two of the suspects in the Sean Taylor case.

Youngest suspect allegedly fired shot that killed NFL's Taylorupdated: Wed Dec 05 2007 09:20:00

A grand jury Tuesday indicted four suspects on charges of first degree felony murder and armed burglary in the slaying of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor.

Slain NFL star a 'homebody,' girlfriend saysupdated: Thu Nov 29 2007 17:32:00

The girlfriend of slain NFL player Sean Taylor said he was a simple "homebody" who did not have any of the troubles alleged by others who knew the Washington Redskins star.

Murder suspects were roommatesupdated: Fri Jul 27 2007 04:10:00

Murder suspects were roommates

How to beat the burglarsupdated: Mon Jul 16 2007 22:18:00

There's a burglary every 15 seconds in the United States -- and more than 6 million home break-ins every year.

Agency chief: Data on stolen VA laptop may have been erased updated: Thu Jun 08 2006 13:45:00

Thieves may have erased personal data on millions of veterans that was on a laptop they stole, the secretary of veterans affairs said Thursday.

Foil burglars when you're on vacationupdated: Fri Jun 02 2006 09:32:00

Nothing kills all the extra sleep and relaxation you got on vacation like returning home to fill out a police report and meet with a claims adjuster.

CNNMoney: Theft-proofing your homeupdated: Thu May 18 2006 13:13:00

Suntan lotion...check. Bermuda shorts...check. Now that you're packed and ready to hit the road, make sure your most valuable asset will remain safe and sound.

FSB: A Hidden Tax on Small Businessupdated: Fri Jan 20 2006 10:07:00

(FORTUNE Small Business) - Imagine for a moment that your local police set out to trap a few wily burglars but wound up clumsily ensnaring you and others -- the town's shopkeepers, factory owners, ...

Who is Mark Felt?updated: Tue May 31 2005 20:17:00

It turns out legendary Watergate source "Deep Throat" is a 91-year-old retiree living in Santa Rosa, California.

What was Watergate?updated: Tue May 31 2005 20:08:00

Initially dismissed by the White House as a "third-rate burglary," the June 17, 1972, break-in at Democratic National Committee headquarters mushroomed into a constitutional crisis that led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon.

The eBay detectiveupdated: Tue May 17 2005 18:09:00

With one click of the mouse, Karen Todd might have created a whole new class of cyber-sleuth.

Carol-singing burglar shoots himself in legupdated: Tue Jan 11 2005 09:09:00

A home burglar with a fondness for holiday tunes will have to sing them in prison.

Osbourne jewels: $187,000 rewardupdated: Tue Nov 23 2004 06:23:00

Rocker Ozzy Osbourne and his wife Sharon have appealed to the public to help them recover £2 million ($3.74 million) worth of jewelry stolen from their British country mansion.

A burglary turns into a constitutional crisisupdated: Fri Jun 11 2004 15:22:00

Initially dismissed by the White House as a "third-rate burglary," the June 17, 1972, break-in at Democratic National Committee headquarters mushroomed into a constitutional crisis that led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon.

Money Magazine: Trim your insurance billupdated: Thu May 13 2004 18:02:00

Here's the essential homeowners' check list of what you can do to reduce the insurance bill on your home.

Fortune: Drug Spies Piracy is the pharmaceutical industry's dirty little secret; fighting back has become its dirty little war. With the updated: Mon Sep 06 1999 00:01:00

So this is prison, thought Paul Whybrow, almost giddily, as he fell onto a ratty mattress infested with spiders. Another experience in life. Something to tell the grandkids. After all, here he was-...

Money Magazine: How Much Should You Pay For Home Security? An expensive system sounds like a fail-safe solution. But before you buy, think aboutupdated: Sat Aug 01 1998 00:01:00

Even as burglary rates have dropped to their lowest level in 30 years, Americans continue to spend more than ever on home-security systems. And after all, for the typical homeowner, it seems a simp...

Fortune: WHO'S READING YOUR E-MAIL? AS THE WORLD GETS NETWORKED, SPIES, ROGUE EMPLOYEES, AND BORED TEENS ARE INVAupdated: Mon Feb 03 1997 00:01:00

This is it. We're in. There are things here I can now destroy. This is a good thing. The geek in me is happy. --Three hackers in San Antonio, 11:10 p.m.

Money Magazine: HOW U.S. CITIES RANK FOR BURGLARY RISKupdated: Thu Aug 01 1991 00:01:00

Ask most Americans where burglary is the greatest threat and they'll name New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles. And it's true: thanks to their huge populations, those cities have the largest numb...

Money Magazine: A BURGLAR'S CRIME-STOPPING TIPSupdated: Thu Aug 01 1991 00:01:00

Forget Cary Grant's elegant cat burglar in To Catch a Thief. The real burglar who raids your home is likely to be the criminal equivalent of a working stiff, as Derek T. Dingle's interview with one...

Money Magazine: They stopped their mail and papers. They even got a friend to watch the place. Minds at ease, they left town only to be RIPPED Oupdated: Thu Aug 01 1991 00:01:00

Like most burglars, the thieves who ransacked Dan and Claire Hendrickson's Denver townhouse were in a hurry. They pulled out drawers, scattered clothes and broke furniture. ''We couldn't believe th...

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