armed robberies
Weapon-assisted criminal takings
Armed robberies is the plural of armed robbery—theft accomplished through threat or use of weapons.
The charge is more serious than simple robbery because the presence of guns, knives, or other weapons increases danger to victims: The suspect was linked to a string of armed robberies across three states.
- criminalityUnlawful behavior or nature
- gunmanArmed violent person
- heistOrganized large-scale theft
- holdupTheft by threat
- theftUnlawful taking of property
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Theft from pockets
shoplifting · embezzlement · petty theft · burglary · white-collar crime
armed robberiesgifts
Items freely given
charitable giving · fair trade · earned income · inheritance · business transactions
armed robberieslegal transactions
Enforceable exchanges of value
fair trade · retail transactions · gift-giving · charitable donations
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