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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-106 (2026)

Manufacturing or possession of burglar's tools: Class A misdemeanor

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(a) A person is guilty of manufacturing or possession of burglar's tools when he manufactures or has in his possession any tool, instrument or other thing adapted, designed or commonly used for advancing or facilitating offenses involving unlawful entry into premises, or offenses involving forcible breaking of safes or other containers or depositories of property, under circumstances manifesting an intent to use or knowledge that some person intends to use the same in the commission of an offense of such character.

(b) Manufacturing or possession of burglar's tools is a class A misdemeanor.

(1969, P.A. 828, S. 108; P.A. 92-260, S. 42.)

History: P.A. 92-260 amended Subsec. (b) to make a technical change in the name of the offense.

Cited. 181 C. 172; 182 C. 242; Id., 366.

Cited. 5 CA 599; 6 CA 24; 11 CA 805; 28 CA 369; 35 CA 714; 37 CA 228.

Cited. 33 CS 706.

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Cited in 14 cases, 1980–2018 · leading case: State v. Vasquez, 438 A.2d 424 (Conn. 1980).
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State v. Vasquez, 438 A.2d 424 (Conn. 1980). · cites it 6× “The defendant Delio Vasquez was charged in a substituted information in four counts with burglary in the third degree in violation of General Statutes § SSa-lOS, 1 possession of burglary tools in violation of General Statutes § 53a-106, 2 larceny in *244 the fourth degree in…”
State v. Pierce, 779 A.2d 233 (Conn. App. Ct. 2001). · cites it 4× “” General Statutes § 53a-106 provides: “(a) Aperson is guilty of manufacturing or possession of burglar’s tools when he manufactures or has in his possession any tool, instrument or other thing adapted, designed or commonly used for advancing or facilitating offenses involving…”
State v. Paoletto, 434 A.2d 954 (Conn. 1980). · cites it 5× “” General Statutes § 54-1f (formerly §6-49). The issue before the court is whether Murphy, when he stopped the Fabricatore vehicle, had probable cause to believe that the defendants were engaged in a violation of § 53a-106.”
State v. Lopez, 502 A.2d 418 (Conn. App. Ct. 1985). · cites it 4× “Each defendant was convicted, after a jury trial, of possession of burglar’s tools in violation of General Statutes § 53a-106, of burglary in the third degree in violation of General Statutes § 53a-103, of larceny in the sixth degree in violation of General Statutes § 53a-125b,…”
State v. Bangulescu, 832 A.2d 1187 (Conn. App. Ct. 2003). · cites it 2× “on of General Statutes § 53a-128 (a) (1), forgery in the second degree by completion of a written instrument that he knew to be forged in violation of General Statutes § 53a-139 (a) (1), two counts of forgery in the second degree by possession of a written instrument that he…”
State v. Theriault, 438 A.2d 432 (Conn. 1980). “error as to the second count (unlawful restraint in the first degree, § 53a-95), third count (burglary in the first degree, § 53a-101 [a]) and fourth count (possession of burglary tools, § 53a-106 [a]); there is error in the judgment as to the first count (robbery in the first…”
State v. Gang Jin, 179 A.3d 266 (Conn. App. Ct. 2018). · cites it 2× “In an information dated April 3, 2014, the state charged the defendant with burglary in the second degree in violation of General Statutes § 53a-102, conspiracy to commit burglary in the second degree in violation of General Statutes §§ 53a-102 and 53a-48, possession of…”
State v. Washington, 610 A.2d 1332 (Conn. App. Ct. 1992). · cites it 2× “The defendant appeals from the judgment of conviction, rendered after a jury trial, of burglary in the third degree in violation of General Statutes § 53a-103a, possession of burglar’s tools in violation of General Statutes § 53a-106 and interfering with a police officer in…”
State v. Mitchell, 655 A.2d 282 (Conn. App. Ct. 1995). · cites it 2× “” The defendant was also convicted on one count of possession of burglar’s tools in violation of General Statutes § 53a-106, and one count of larceny in the fifth degree in violation of General Statutes § 53a-125a in this proceeding.”
State v. McCormack, 33 A.3d 264 (Conn. App. Ct. 2011). · cites it 2× “Specifically, the defendant was charged under docket CR-07-100764 with carrying a dangerous weapon in violation of General Statutes § 53-206, possession of burglar’s tools in violation of General Statutes § 53a-106, stealing a firearm in violation of General Statutes § 53a-212,…”
State v. Warner, 696 P.2d 1052 (Or. 1985). “…Ark Stat Ann § 41-1006 (1947), enacted in 1915, repealed in 1975; Cal Penal Code § 466 (West 1970), enacted in 1872; Conn Gen Stat Ann § 53a-106 (West 1972), enacted in 1902; Fla Stat Ann § 810.06 (West 1976), enacted in 1868; Idaho Code § 18-1406 (1979), enacted in 1864; Ill…”
State v. Bennett, 920 A.2d 312 (Conn. App. Ct. 2007). · cites it 2× “On May 25, 2004, during his probationary period, the defendant was arrested and charged with possessing a weapon in a motor vehicle in violation of General Statutes § 29-38, possessing burglar’s tools in violation of General Statutes § 53a-106 and possessing drug paraphernalia…”
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