A Dixon resident was arrested on burglary charges at Walmart Saturday evening, according to the Dixon Police Log. A police spokesperson described the incident, which led to the arrest of Dixon resident Brittnie Barr, 24, as a case of "glorified shoplifting."
"Burglary doesn’t necessarily mean breaking a window or prying open a door," said the spokesperson via email. "The technical definition of robbery (ie: pushing the clerk after a shoplift = “strong arm robbery”), makes the call seem more grandiose than it really is."
If a person enters a business to commit a theft or commit any felony, they are guilty of burglary. From there, it's up to the business to press charges.
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