Burglary
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Cell phone burglar sentenced to 26 years in prison
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The man who broke into seven homes in Montgomery County to feed his pill addiction was sentenced to 26½ years in prison. But Cody Wilkins will be remembered more for how he was caught: He left his cell phone charging in a victim's house.
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Edward Maurice Jones, Manassas bathing burglar suspect, arrested
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The bathing burglar — a man who allegedly broke into a house and took a shower, then broke into a law firm and politely turned off the computers — has been captured. We're absolutely despondent.
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Manassas, Va. shower burglar strikes again
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The burglar who helped himself to a shower last month has reportedly struck again, this time showing a bit of green initiative.
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Brad K. Edmonds, serial burglar, sentenced to 33 years in prison
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The good news for Brad Edmonds is that he was sentenced to only 33 years in prison after allegedly committing over 100 burglaries or attempted break-ins. Thirty-three years for 100 crimes? What a steal! Ha.
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Burglar captured with blow-up doll in sex shop
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In which a thief learns a valuable lesson about when it's a good idea to mix business and pleasure, and when it's not. (In this case, the "business" is burglary, and the pleasure is — well, not reciprocal.)
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Rockville robbery: Pharmacy burglarized for second time in a month
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For the second time in the past month, Rockville Pharmacy has been cleaned out of its oxycodone supply by after-hours thieves. Might be time for a new alarm system for the mom-and-pop shop.
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Manassas, Va. burglary included shave, shower
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Emily Post says the polite burglar should always shower before breaking and entering.
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Georgetown robbery: Students held at gunpoint
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Early Saturday morning, three armed men forced their way into a home on the 3500 block of S Street Northwest.
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Facebook burglar gets time behind bars
Well that was dumb.
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St. Thomas Apostle Church burglarized, man arrested
CommentInvestigators are trying to determine whether the suspect is connected to other similar crimes in the area.
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Loudoun County Sheriff investigating string of car burglaries (Map)
CommentAuthorities say that five cars were broken into in the Loudoun Valley Estates community over the two nights. In four of the incidents, windows were damaged to get into the vehicle.
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Rasheed Yusuf Ali charged in Reston burglary
CommentRasheed Yusuf Ali has been arrested and charged with two counts of burglary and two counts of grand larceny, Reston Patch reports.
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Thieves take puppies in Manassas burglary
CommentThe eight-week old puppies, one male and one female, were taken from the home between 2 and 4:30 p.m.
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Police seek to return stolen property
Was jewelry stolen from your home? Maybe your TV? A Wii, perhaps? Montgomery County police might have it.
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McLean Police commander asks for vigilant neighbors
The McLean Police Commander urges residents to immediately report any suspicious, unusual, out of the ordinary activity they see in their neighborhoods.
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Ashburn, Eastern Loudoun crime update
Eastern Loudoun Station Burglary: An unknown subject entered a residence on the 46800 block of Trumpet Circle between 12:45 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Feb. 10.
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Mount Airy brothers, charged in Middletown pharmacy robbery, linked to Carroll County case
Two Mount Airy brothers who are charged with robbing a Middletown pharmacy at gunpoint in December have been linked to a pharmacy burglary in Carroll County
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One caught, one still sought in Dolce Vita burglary
Fairfax City police are looking for one of two suspects who allegedly broke into Dolce Vita early this month.
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