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|name = Burglar
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The '''burglar''' is an [[NPC]] in ''[[The Sims]]'', ''[[The Sims 2]]'' and ''[[The Sims 3]]'' who will sneak onto a lot when all Sims are sleeping, most often during the night, and attempt to steal items from the household. The burglar in ''The Sims'' was male, and known only as "Some Sneaky Sim." In ''The Sims 2'' and ''The Sims 3'', burglars can be either male or female. Burglars can steal possessions of any size, and will often steal the most valuable items on the lot. Burglars can be arrested by the [[police]] if they are summoned quickly enough - the only way to ensure that the police are called in time is to install [[burglar alarm]]s. If the lot doesn't have an alarm, Sims can call the police, but they rarely arrive in time to stop the burglar from escaping with the Sim's possessions. In all games, it is impossible to enter [[build mode]] or [[buy mode]] after a burglar enters the lot without cheats.
===Tips===
* If a house has a back door, a burglar may enter through it.
* A [[car]] with an alarm installed can serve as an outdoor alarm. It will go off if a burglar comes within 6 or 7 tiles of the car. Since a car will often be one of the more expensive objects on a lot, a burglar may come within range of the alarm as they "case" the lot. If a car alarm goes off before the burglar has entered the house, it will not wake Sims sleeping in the house, and any alarms in the house will not sound, even if the burglar enters the house before being stopped by the police.
* Beginning with ''[[The Sims 2: Nightlife]]'', after a burglar has entered the lot, the burglar will appear in the Relationships panel for all Sims in the family. They will all be [[Fury|furious]] with the burglar, though they will not become enemies immediately. As with other Sims in the Relationships panel, it is possible to call the burglar on the phone and raise the relationship.
* A [[Robotics#SentryBot|SentryBot]] will shock a burglar. However, if this happens after the burglar has stolen something, it will still be necessary to call the police.
* [[Werewolf|Werewolves]] can fight the burglar like a cop. They will always win.
* [[Bigfoot]] will immediately scare the burglar away. If the burglar's [[bladder]] level is low, he/she will experience bladder failure.
* The [[Butler#The Sims 2|butler]] will immediately call the police whenever a burglar is seen.
* The range of a burglar alarm in ''The Sims 2'' is one "room", and the alarm may not be placed outdoors. An alarm may be moved outside by constructing a small room surrounded by walls, placing the alarm inside it, and then demolishing all its walls except the one that the alarm is attached to, or by using the [[moveobjects]] cheat. The alarm will then cover the entire outdoor area, only limited by outdoor fences.
==Pre-made burglars in The Sims 2==
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;[[Pleasantview]]
*[[Jessica Ebadi (Pleasantview)|Jessica Ebadi]]
*[[Gordon King]]
*[[Russ Bear]]
:They are also the burglars in custom neighborhoods.
;[[Strangetown]]
*[[Chloe Gonzaga (Strangetown)|Chloe Gonzaga]]
*[[Amin Custer]]
*[[Oliver Phelps]]
;[[Veronaville]]
*[[Sierra Zhang (Veronaville)|Sierra Zhang]]
*[[Grayson Ternynck]]
*[[Colin Copur]]
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;[[Riverblossom Hills]]
*[[Jenna Boyle]]
*[[Kent Corsillo]]
*[[Marcel Barthelet]]
;[[Desiderata Valley]]
*[[Sierra Guevara]]
*[[Geoffrey Barthelet]]
*[[Allyn Smith]]
;[[Belladonna Cove]]
*[[Shanna Centowski]]
*[[Nery Royce]]
*[[Curtis Steele]]
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==Pre-made burglars in The Sims Life Stories==
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;[[Four Corners]]
*[[Noelle McCullough]]
*[[Grant Haggerty]]
*[[Clay Bar]]
;[[Four Corners (Free Play)|Free Play]]
*[[Mary Taylor]]
*[[Hayden Raha]]
*[[Elmer Ebadi]]
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;[[Bitville]]
*[[Marion Couderc]]
*[[Michael Kosmokos]]
*[[Colby Kim]]
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==The Sims 3==
There are many ways to counter a burglar in ''The Sims 3'':
* Calling the police.
* Installing a burglar alarm.
* Having the [[Brave]] or [[Daredevil]] traits or [[Hidden trait#Can Apprehend Burglar|Can Apprehend Burglar]] hidden trait and commanding Sims to fight the burglar.
* Having the [[Light Sleeper]] trait as they will immediately wake up and call the police.
* [[Lucky]] Sims with the "Feeling Lucky" moodlet will never be robbed.
* Having a [[pet]] with either [[Aggressive]] or [[Loyal]] trait can help scare the burglar away.{{Vgversion|TS3:P}}
* [[Bonehilda]] can fight the burglar. {{vgversion|TS3:SN}}
===Player notes===
* Using the <code>alwaysAllowBuildBuy on</code> cheat will allow players to enter the Build / Buy Modes when a burglar is on the lot.
* Home owners can set the burglar free while the police are inspecting the house. Afterward, the cop will give the Sim a stern warning to not set burglars free.
* There is a [[hidden trait]] called Burglar. This gives Sims access to the 'Sneak' interaction.
* Burglars will freak out when the alarm goes off.
* Having a Sim with Good or Coward trait makes [[Hidden Trait#Can Apprehend Burglar|Can Apprehend Burglar]] hidden trait and [[Brave]] trait useless, as they will refuse to fight.
* Houses that are very large, luxurious, and have expensive goods are more likely to be robbed.
* Scary music will play when a burglar appears on a home lot, alerting the player.
* Burglars can appear when no Sims are home, but it is very rare.
* Burglars may enter through a back door, if there is one.
* Locking doors will not prevent burglars from entering.
* Burglars can also rob vacation houses.{{Vgversion|TS3:WA}}
* Burglars will immediately retreat at the sight of a [[mummy]].{{Vgversion|TS3:WA}}
* Telling a pet to "Guard the House" increases the chance of a burglar appearing by 10% for every 45 minutes.{{Vgversion|TS3:P}}
==See also==
* [[Some Sneaky Sim]]
* [[:Category:Burglars|List of burglars]]
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