Best Answer: larceny -The unlawful taking and carrying away of someone else's personal property with the intent to deprive the possessor of it permanently. Robbery - The illegal taking of property from the person of another, or in the person's presence, by violence or intimidation. (note the emphasis on person being there is some way) Burglary - At common law, it was defined as breaking and entering another's dwelling at night with the intent to commit a felony.