§ 14-89.1. Safecracking.
§14‑89.1. Safecracking.
(a) A person is guiltyof safecracking if he unlawfully opens, enters, or attempts to open or enter asafe or vault :
(1) By the use ofexplosives, drills, or tools; or
(2) Through the use of astolen combination, key, electronic device, or other fraudulently acquiredimplement or means; or
(3) Through the use of amaster key, duplicate key or device made or obtained in an unauthorized manner,stethoscope or other listening device, electronic device used for unauthorizedentry in a safe or vault, or other surreptitious means; or
(4) By the use of anyother safecracking implement or means.
(b) A person is alsoguilty of safecracking if he unlawfully removes from its premises a safe orvault for the purpose of stealing, tampering with, or ascertaining itscontents.
(c) Safecracking shallbe punishable as a Class I felony. (1961, c. 653; 1973, c. 235,s. 1; 1977, c. 1106; 1979, c. 760, s. 5; 1979, 2nd Sess., c. 1316, s. 47; 1981,c. 63, s. 1, c. 179, s. 14; 1993, c. 539, s. 1176; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s.14(c).)