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Anthony Garcia, 23, was charged with five counts of armed robbery with a firearm.—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026 With almost no plan, Sonny makes a shambling attempt at an armed robbery, only to end up trapped in the bank with the manager and five female tellers as his hostages.—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026 Records from the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction show Brown has a prior criminal history, including convictions for larceny, breaking and entering and armed robbery.—Louis Casiano , Cb Cotton, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026 In 2008, he was convicted on armed robbery and kidnapping charges, serving nine years in prison before being paroled in 2017.—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for armed robbery