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The nanny reportedly bit one of the burglars and escaped before going door-to-door in the neighborhood looking to be let in to call 911.
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 10 June 2025
One of the burglars threatened to shoot a clerk during the 7-Eleven incident, authorities said.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 3 June 2025
Nicholson did not confirm how the burglars moved into the jewelry and repair shop, noting that the crime was still under investigation.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
Security cameras showed one of the burglars crawling on his stomach through the candy store, according to the station.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 28 May 2025
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 10 June 2025
One of the burglars threatened to shoot a clerk during the 7-Eleven incident, authorities said.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 3 June 2025
Nicholson did not confirm how the burglars moved into the jewelry and repair shop, noting that the crime was still under investigation.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
Security cameras showed one of the burglars crawling on his stomach through the candy store, according to the station.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 28 May 2025
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“Burglar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burglar. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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burglar
noun
bur·glar
ˈbər-glər 
: a person who commits burglary
Legal Definition
burglar
noun
bur·glar
ˈbər-glər
: a person who commits a burglary
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