I believe Howard and Anna had already been told to leave. The fact that the items wound up in storage (police custody) makes it even more "legal" on their part. It wasn't an anonymous robbery. There was no breaking and entry. It was HIS house. It was his key.
Not in my state. They have to go through court procedure.
They can't just enter your property on a whim and take everything you own and give it to FOX television.