breaking and entering
Forced illegal entry
Breaking and entering is the crime of forcing one's way into a building without permission, typically with intent to commit theft or another offense.
The breaking need not be dramatic—opening an unlocked door or window qualifies.
He was charged with breaking and entering after neighbors reported him climbing through a basement window.
- home invasionUnlawful entry while occupied
- burglaryIllegal entry to commit crime
- crowbarMetal prying lever
- forced entryIllegal building intrusion
- unlawful entryIllegal access to property
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- crimesarson, burglary, robbery, kidnapping, vandalism
- theftstealing, larceny, steal, burglary, robbery
- wrongdoingmisconduct, crime, sabotage, crimes, misbehavior
- breaking inburglary, crowbar, forced entry, pry bar, prying
- burglaryburglar, housebreaking, home invasion, intruder, forced entry
- intrusionburglary, forced entry, home invasion, intrusion, trespass