Criminal involved in demolition? (12)

I believe the answer is:

housebreaker

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'criminal' is the definition.
(I know that housebreaker is a type of thief)

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

(Another definition for housebreaker that I've seen is " Burglar".)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.

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