armed robbery

noun

: robbery while carrying a gun or other weapon

Examples of armed robbery in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In Las Vegas, Simpson went to prison in 2008 for nine years after being found guilty of armed robbery in a 2007 encounter at a casino hotel with two collectibles dealers. CBS News, 17 Apr. 2024 More than a decade later, in 2008, Simpson was convicted and sentenced to prison for felony armed robbery and kidnapping. Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024 In 2008, a jury convicted Simpson of taking part in an armed robbery of sports memorabilia in Las Vegas. Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024 In 2007, Simpson led an armed robbery attempt of a sports memorabilia dealer in Las Vegas. Doha Madani, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024 He was arrested three days later and charged with 12 felony counts, including kidnapping and armed robbery. Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2024 Several people brought guns with them, and Simpson was later convicted of armed robbery. Emma Bowman, NPR, 11 Apr. 2024 Advertisement The California State Park Police didn’t arrest Laube, who was on probation for his role in an armed robbery in L.A. County. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024 Salinas is a registered felon following an armed robbery conviction in 2018, and thus charged with an additional count of misconduct involving weapons. The Arizona Republic, 1 Apr. 2024

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“Armed robbery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armed%20robbery. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

Legal Definition

armed robbery

see robbery

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