Pistorius says Steenkamp's death was an accident and that he mistook her for a burglar.
By the front door, the burglar alarm resumed its beeping, at a shriller pitch.
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Maybe the burglar thought of them as gold ornaments but later found out they were artificial.
The burglar alarm by the front door was peeping and blinking, softly, as if to itself.
Oscar Pistorius says he shot dead Ms Steenkamp after mistaking her for a burglar.
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Florida's law goes even further, as it presumes that any cat burglar has murderous intent.
On Tuesday, the prosecution asked why a burglar would lock oneself in a bathroom.
Det Sgt Scott Machin said the burglar clearly knew the value of the haul.
At this level an individual's thoughts turn to insurance, burglar alarms and savings deposits.
The right of the householder to shoot the burglar to death with a gun.
Jones, known as Boy Jones, became an alcoholic after his release and then became a burglar.
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Mr Pistorius says he mistook her for a burglar when he shot her dead on 14 February.
In another instance, Sandusky called police to his house, claiming a burglar was trying to break in.
The burglar seems to be an equal opportunity collector, having snatched pieces spanning Impressionist, Fauvist, and Cubist movements.
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The prosecution doubted that assertion, asking why a burglar would lock himself or herself up in a bathroom.
So what can a burglar get on the black market for this work?
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"Initial investigations show the burglar was well prepared, " police said in a statement.
In the good old days--if you were a burglar--all you had to worry about was setting off an alarm.
One roommate had a job selling burglar bars in the worst Dallas neighborhoods.
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This is akin to a burglar blaming an alarm system for being caught.
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Mr. Pistorius says he fired four shots through the closed bathroom door because he thought a burglar was inside.
Some have suggested Pistorius may have mistaken his girlfriend for a burglar, though authorities have yet to confirm those rumors.
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Sure, the burglar might have been better off without it, but the homeowner and everyone else is glad it was installed.
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In most parts of London, police only respond when called to a burglary, if the burglar is still in the home.
If somebody does, an alarm is triggered, as a burglar might set off an alarm breaking into a house at night.
Mr. Pistorius's legal team says the disabled athlete thought there was a burglar inside his Pretoria home, and feared for his safety.
Mr. Pistorius's lawyers say he fired shots through the bathroom door thinking there was a burglar inside and feared for his safety.
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Police said that earlier reports that Steenkamp may have been mistaken for a burglar by Pistorius did not come from the police.
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