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Four Hofstra University basketball players were arrested on burglary charges stemming from dormitory room break-ins, police said Friday. Detectives said the players were charged in six burglaries that occurred between Oct. 4 and Nov. 5, but they suspect there have been numerous other thefts starting at the beginning of the semester.

Police: 7 Teens Invaded Homes For 'Adrenaline Rush'   POSTED: 12:09 pm EST March 6, 2006 UPDATED: 4:29 pm EST March 6, 2006   Police in Palm Bay, Fla., arrested seven teens in the last several days wanted in connection with a series of home break-ins that were apparently committed because the group wanted an "adrenaline rush," according to a police report. David Deluna, 18, Matt Rivera, 19, and a 16-year-old were charged with grand theft and burglary charges Monday. Another four suspects were taken into custody and charged on Friday, Local 6 News partner Florida Today reported. "When...

Doors, Windows Battered At 22 Pr. George's [Maryland] Homes By Avis Thomas-Lester Washington Post Staff Writer Tuesday, January 10, 2006; Page A01 Paul Drake had fallen asleep watching football on the living room sofa when a loud thud woke him. It was followed by a series of thuds as vandals charged his front door with what he believes was a battering ram, splitting the frame and leaving Drake struggling to keep them out. "Let the dog out! Let the dog out!" he recalled hollering to his wife as the vandals fled. The incident, at 1:45 a.m. Sunday in Suitland, was...