Two women broke into a new car dealership after closing hours. They took the cash from the dealership's office safe and two new automobiles from the garage. Which offense best fits this scenario?

• A. Burglary Forced Entry
• B. Robbery— Other Dangerous Weapon (3c)
• C. MV Theft
• D. Arson , murder x6

Answer: (A)

The main concept here is burglary by forced entry: entering a structure with the intent to commit a crime inside. When someone breaks in, that shows unlawful entry, and if they intend to steal or commit another crime once inside, it satisfies burglary. In this scenario, the two women broke into a car dealership after hours, indicating unlawful entry, and their act of taking cash from the office safe and vehicles from the garage demonstrates the intent to commit theft inside the building. The “forced entry” element is supported by the description of them breaking in.

Robbery would require taking property directly from a person through force or threat in the person’s presence, which isn’t described here. MV theft covers taking vehicles but doesn’t account for the unlawful entry into a structure with the intent to commit theft inside. Arson and murder don’t fit the facts.