as in thefts
the unlawful taking and carrying away of property without the consent of its owner
the first sign that there had been a robbery was the broken door lock
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Recent Examples of robberies
Two Texas teenagers are accused of using online dating platforms to lure young men into violent robberies that left one victim pistol-whipped and a 15-year-old boy shot four times, authorities said.
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Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
The city also reported a 45% drop in carjackings, a 16% drop in thefts, and a 14% drop in robberies, compared to last year.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Weathers was previously charged in four separate complaints connected to three residential burglaries and two robberies, one including a firearm.
—Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
As in any other global city, tourists in the Mexican capital could encounter street-level crimes including pickpocketing, robberies and scams.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
Some detailed violent interactions with customers, including robberies and physical assaults, and said the company didn’t provide safety training.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
The two are part of a group of five defendants accused of committing five robberies between July 2024 and June 2025.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Most of the robberies took place either late at night or early in the morning.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
Monday's move spares the lives of people convicted in killings, including the slayings of police and military officers, people on federal land and those involved in deadly bank robberies or drug deals, as well as the killings of guards or prisoners in federal facilities, AP reports.
—Mike Allen, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
The city also reported a 45% drop in carjackings, a 16% drop in thefts, and a 14% drop in robberies, compared to last year.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Weathers was previously charged in four separate complaints connected to three residential burglaries and two robberies, one including a firearm.
—Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
As in any other global city, tourists in the Mexican capital could encounter street-level crimes including pickpocketing, robberies and scams.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
Some detailed violent interactions with customers, including robberies and physical assaults, and said the company didn’t provide safety training.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
The two are part of a group of five defendants accused of committing five robberies between July 2024 and June 2025.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Most of the robberies took place either late at night or early in the morning.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
Monday's move spares the lives of people convicted in killings, including the slayings of police and military officers, people on federal land and those involved in deadly bank robberies or drug deals, as well as the killings of guards or prisoners in federal facilities, AP reports.
—Mike Allen, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for robberies
thefts
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This comes on the heels of reports of thousands of iPhone thefts in London, with their owners being blackmailed or threatened into giving the thieves their Apple ID credentials, so the thieves can unlock, wipe, and resell the phones.—
Alan Henry,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
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If approved, the force would give the agency’s officers the authority to carry a firearm, make arrests and investigate thefts.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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“Robberies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robberies. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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