569.180. Possession of burglar's tools. - Missouri Statutes

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.