Burglary is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person unlawfully enters into a dwelling to commit another crime. A woman in Colorado Springs was recently accused of Burglary and ended up committing another crime to accomplish it. According to the report, the woman was accused of setting fire to a chair in the hallway of an apartment building, causing the building to be evacuated. Once the residents were out, she would allegedly enter the apartments to steal items. The article did not specify how police determined the woman they arrested was the culprit, but it was noted she was found walking around the building and then arrested.
Fort Collins Burglary Attorney: Definition of Second Degree Burglary
In Larimer County, Colorado, Second Degree Burglary – C.R.S. 18-4-203 – is defined as:
(2) Second degree burglary is a class 4 felony, but it is a class 3 felony if:
(a) It is a burglary of a dwelling;
(b) 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
(c) The objective of the burglary is the theft of one or more firearms or ammunition.
The woman was accused of creating a distraction to burglarize apartments, which are considered dwellings, so she would be facing the class 3 felony charge.
First Degree Arson as a Distraction to Burglarize in Loveland and Estes Park
The Larimer County, Colorado law definition of First Degree Arson – C.R.S. 18-4-102 – is:
First Degree Arson is a class 3 felony in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Burglary or Arson, 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 today. Together, we can protect your future.
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