Burglary is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person unlawfully enters or breaks into somewhere they are not authorized to be with the intent to commit another crime. Two brothers are facing Second Degree Burglary charges after breaking into a home on three separate occasions. I guess they didn’t get everything they were looking for on the first or even second time, so they felt the need to go back for a third. According to the report, the men took almost $6,000 worth of items like electronics, knives and power tools in their first run. On the second occasion, they got away with a handgun and other items, totaling about $1,300. The final time included about $1,500 in property like electronics and a money jar. The brothers were caught during another home Burglary, where the stolen gun was in their possession – linking them to the other burglaries.
Larimer County Second Degree Burglary Lawyer: Definition of 2nd Degree Burglary in Boulder
The Larimer and Boulder County, Colorado law definition of Second Degree Burglary – C.R.S. 18-4-203 – is:
Because the men entered the home multiple times, each without permission from the homeowner, in order to steal items, they are facing this felony crime.
Sentence for 2nd Degree Burglary in Loveland and Estes Park
In Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park, Second Degree Burglary is a class 4 felony, unless it is a burglary of a dwelling, in which case it is a class 3 felony. The men are accused of breaking into and stealing from a home, so they would be looking at multiple counts of the class 3 felony Burglary charge. This class 3 felony is punishable by 4 to 12 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections and up to $750,000 in fines.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Burglary, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best criminal defense attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office at 970-658-0007 to schedule your free consultation or set up a jail visit. Together, we can protect your future.
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