armed robbery

noun

: robbery while carrying a gun or other weapon

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Cudjoe Young, 30, was found guilty of armed robbery and attempted armed robbery in connection with separate crimes targeting two women, including Mercedes Vega, in 2020, according to court records. Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 28 May 2026 Talbert is charged with two counts of first-degree murder and one count of armed robbery. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026 Talbert faces two charges of first-degree murder and another for armed robbery, police said. Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 26 May 2026 Investigators believed Johnson had been targeted during an armed robbery and early leads pointed to Marqui Newton, now 34. Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for armed robbery

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“Armed robbery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armed%20robbery. Accessed 31 May. 2026.

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