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Lifting: If the bike is locked to an insecure structure such as a small sign or tree, the thief is able to lift the bike along with its lock off of the structure. Cutting: A thief may use a bolt cutter, hack saw, or angle grinder to cut through the bicycle lock. Picking: A thief may pick a lock of locks that require a keyhole.
Burglary is a felony punishable by not more than twenty years; should the burglar enter with a dangerous weapon, they may be imprisoned for life. [43] Unlawful entries of a structure other than a dwelling are labeled "breaking and entering" and punishments vary according to structure.
The offence of burglary is now defined by section 9 of the Theft Act 1968 which now reads: (1) A person is guilty of burglary if— (a) he or she enters any building or part of a building as a trespasser and with intent to commit any such offence as is mentioned in subsection (2) below; or
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A burglar sign is a marking supposedly left on or near a property by a burglar or their accomplice, signalling in code that the building is vulnerable or unoccupied.. The practice is considered to be an urban legend, with Snopes commenting that publicly creating such signs would be an unnecessary additional risk for the burglar, when they could instead simply note down details of addresses.
Sile Doty (August 30, 1800 – March 12, 1876) was a robber, burglar, horse thief, highwayman, counterfeiter, and criminal gang leader. Stewart Holbrook says that Doty "was, before the James-Younger era, the most energetic and notorious all-around bandit in the United States."
George Henry "Taters" Chatham (3 April 1912 – 5 June 1997) was a British thief and burglar. Born to a middle-class family, he aspired to become a professional footballer but despite a trial at Queen's Park Rangers, nothing came of it. Chatham turned to crime and was first convicted of theft in 1931.
André Brulé as Arsène Lupin, a gentleman thief and master of disguise. A gentleman thief, gentleman burglar, lady thief, or phantom thief is a stock character in fiction. A gentleman or lady thief is characterised by impeccable manners, charm, courtesy, and the avoidance of physical force or intimidation to steal, and often has inherited wealth.