Burglary is charged in Denver, Castle Rock, and Aurora when a person unlawfully breaks into a home or business with the intent to commit another crime. A man known for winning a donut eating contest was recently arrested and charged for breaking into a Dunkin Donuts to steal from it. I guess he just can't get enough donuts! According to the report, in 2014 the man was wanted for breaking and entering when he entered into a donut eating contest put on by the local police department. After winning, he was arrested. Then, just this year, he was arrested and charged with burglarizing the donut shop. If this had occurred in Douglas or Arapahoe County, the man would be facing both Second Degree Burglary and Third Degree Burglary.

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Adams County Second Degree Burglary Lawyer: Definition of 2nd Degree Burglary of Donut Shop in Jefferson County

The Adams and Jefferson County, Colorado law definition of Second Degree Burglary – C.R.S. 18-4-203 – is:

“A person commits second degree burglary, if the person knowingly breaks an entrance into, enters unlawfully in, or remains unlawfully after a lawful or unlawful entry in a building or occupied structure with intent to commit therein a crime against another person or property.”

Because the man broke into the donut shop in order steal money (Theft), he is facing this class 4 felony crime.

Douglas County Third Degree Burglary Attorney: Definition of 3rd Degree Burglary in Arapahoe County

The Arapahoe and Douglas County, Colorado law definition of Third Degree Burglary – C.R.S. 18-4-204 – is:

“A person commits third degree burglary if with intent to commit a crime he enters or breaks into any vault, safe, cash register, coin vending machine, product dispenser, money depository, safety deposit box, coin telephone, coin box, or other apparatus or equipment whether or not coin operated.”

Breaking into a cash register or safe to take money is why this class 5 felony would be charged.

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