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
The building once housed a saloon that saw its share of shootouts and robberies—paranormal researchers claim to have found a reappearing bloodstain there.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
Ortega admitted to taking part in two robberies, prosecutors say.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2026
Homicide detectives located evidence from two prior robberies as well.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Lou is trying to solve a string of robberies committed by a culprit who targets jewelry stores located along the 101, presumably to facilitate a speedy getaway.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2026
Police are investigating a string of violent late-night robberies in the Bella Vista and Hawthorne neighborhoods of South Philadelphia, after five assaults over the past month left some victims injured.
—Ross Dimattei, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
The incidents at Citgo occurred during a stretch of nine robberies reported in Meriden between September and November which were believed to have been committed by two individuals, according to McKay.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
Going to the Baltimore Police Department’s crime map, in the downtown area, there have been 19 assaults, a rape, five auto thefts, and three robberies just since the publication of this article!
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2026
According to San Jose police, Husien then committed robberies at an unspecified minimart and at a San Jose liquor store on McKee Road, the latter allegedly at knifepoint.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
Ortega admitted to taking part in two robberies, prosecutors say.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2026
Homicide detectives located evidence from two prior robberies as well.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Lou is trying to solve a string of robberies committed by a culprit who targets jewelry stores located along the 101, presumably to facilitate a speedy getaway.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2026
Police are investigating a string of violent late-night robberies in the Bella Vista and Hawthorne neighborhoods of South Philadelphia, after five assaults over the past month left some victims injured.
—Ross Dimattei, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
The incidents at Citgo occurred during a stretch of nine robberies reported in Meriden between September and November which were believed to have been committed by two individuals, according to McKay.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
Going to the Baltimore Police Department’s crime map, in the downtown area, there have been 19 assaults, a rape, five auto thefts, and three robberies just since the publication of this article!
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2026
According to San Jose police, Husien then committed robberies at an unspecified minimart and at a San Jose liquor store on McKee Road, the latter allegedly at knifepoint.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for robberies
thefts
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Police arrested a Long Beach man allegedly tied to a string of bronze plaque thefts in several Orange County cities.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The initial deployment was in response to a spike in auto thefts in the city, which peaked at 1,205 in 2022 (amid an overall surge in Colorado).—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Robberies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robberies. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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