569.180. Possession of burglar's tools.
Possession of burglar's tools.
569.180. 1. A person commits the crime of possession ofburglar's tools if he possesses any tool, instrument or otherarticle adapted, designed or commonly used for committing orfacilitating offenses involving forcible entry into premises,with a purpose to use or knowledge that some person has thepurpose of using the same in making an unlawful forcible entryinto a building or inhabitable structure or a room thereof.
2. Possession of burglar's tools is a class D felony.
(L. 1977 S.B. 60)Effective 1-1-79
(1984) It is not necessary that the tools be "breaking" tools but only that they be adapted, designed or commonly used for committing or facilitating offenses involving forcible entry into the premises. A flashlight and a pair of gloves can qualify as burglar's tools. State v. Adkins (Mo.App.), 678 S.W.2d 855.