ABSTRACT
Theft is a property crime; it can involve tangible and intangible types of property.
Theft of intangibles includes categories such as fraud, embezzlement, forgery, identity theft, and theft of service.
Burglary involves unlawful entry and often overlaps with theft in the unlawful acquisition of property.
Burglaries are investigated according to the offender behavior as well as physical forensic evidence.
Robbery and home invasion constitute a combination of violent crime and property crime.
Arson and bombing are property crimes that must be investigated through coordination between law enforcement and fire investigators from the fire department.
Criminal investigative analysis can be important in identifying and apprehending an arsonist.
