Burglary is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person unlawfully enters or remains in a building with the intent of committing another crime. This includes a home you may have previously been welcomed into. A man was recently arrested and charged with Burglary after forcing his way into his parent’s home. According to the report, both the man’s parents were home when he tried to enter. He allegedly caused damage to the door while trying to get in, which would equate to Criminal Mischief (property damage) in Colorado. The combination of him being accused of unlawfully entering the home combined with the property damage caused lead to a felony Burglary arrest.
Larimer County Burglary Lawyer: Definition of Second Degree Burglary in Colorado
The Larimer County, Colorado law definition of Second Degree Burglary – C.R.S. 18-4-203 – is:
Often when we think of Burglary, we think of someone breaking into a home when no one is home to steal things. And, yes, that would be considered Burglary. But, there are many other actions that one can take in order to get charged with this crime. Let’s say you are in someone’s home after having been invited in and you get into a disagreement with the home owner. You are told to leave, but you refuse and a shoving match ensues. It’s likely if the police are called, you would be charged with Burglary for remaining in the home unlawfully (after being told to leave) and committing another crime (Harassment for the pushing / shoving).
Sentence for Pushing Burglary in Loveland and Estes Park
In Colorado, Second Degree Burglary is a class 4 felony, but it is a class 3 felony if:
- It is a burglary of a dwelling;
- The objective of the burglary is the theft of a controlled substance, as defined in section 18-18-102 (5), lawfully kept within any building or occupied structure; or
- The objective of the burglary is the theft of one or more firearms or ammunition.
Based on the information provided, the man would likely be facing the class 3 felony because he is accused of burglarizing his parent’s home, a dwelling.