burglar alarm

noun

: a device that makes a loud noise (such as a ringing sound) if someone tries to enter a building by using force

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Officers responded to Smoke Rules, located at 200 Church St., around 3:31 a.m. on Friday for a burglar alarm, according to the Wallingford Police Department. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2024 Officers responded to an active burglar alarm at Fine Cigars and Vape, located at 1070 South Main St., just before 4:20 a.m., according to the Cheshire Police Department. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2024 Authorities say the thieves broke into the house in July 1969 in a bid to steal a coin collection, but were foiled by a burglar alarm. Matthew Brown, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2024 The three men initially attempted to steal a valuable coin collection from the home but were thwarted by a burglar alarm, the FBI said. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 26 Jan. 2024 Law enforcement first came to the area around midnight, when a burglar alarm went off at a residence. Kerry Breen, CBS News, 13 Sep. 2023 Bivens said that shortly after midnight, a burglar alarm went off at a residence within the perimeter, which was investigated but with no sighting of Cavalcante. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 13 Sep. 2023 At a press conference, PSP Lt. Col. George Bivens said authorities started getting closer to Cavalcante shortly after midnight Wednesday morning, when a burglar alarm sounded in a residence that was within the parameters of their search. Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2023 Burglary: Madison Avenue Police officers at 5:22 a.m. on July 15 responded to Lakewood One Stop regarding a burglar alarm that indicated motion in the office. cleveland, 30 July 2023

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“Burglar alarm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burglar%20alarm. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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