He wasn't punished for this time, but he'll be in serious trouble if he does it again.
A warning
To enter by force (usually to steal something)
To break in
It means at least 20 years in prison.
A life sentence
To do something illegal.
To commit a crime
He'll be in prison for 2 years.
A prison sentence
He's out of prison, but they check on him to make sure he behaves.
Put on a probation
An organized group of criminals
A gang
He had to pay $100.
A fine
Tricks that a con man uses to cheat people.
Scam
Someone who dishonestly takes money that does not belong to him for personal use.
Embezzler
To be found while commiting a crime
To get caught
He has to spend 80 hours cleaning the streets.
community service