armed robbery

noun

: robbery while carrying a gun or other weapon

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He had previously been convicted of armed robbery, for which he was sentenced to eight years in prison. Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025 Specifically, records show calls for service included: nine for battery, 17 fights, 10 investigations, one armed robbery, 15 subjects with gun, 14 thefts, three shots fired and one shooting. Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 29 July 2025 In these examples, perpetrators attempted to obtain the victim’s cryptocurrency through home invasion, extortion, blackmail, armed robbery, swatting, assault or even murder. Bruna Horvath, NBC news, 27 July 2025 Nunez was wanted on six charges for the Massachusetts incident earlier this year: armed robbery (firearm); armed kidnapping (firearm); assault with a dangerous weapon (firearm); larceny over $1,200; larceny from a person; and intimidation of a witness. Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 21 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for armed robbery

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armed robbery

see robbery

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