armed robbery

noun

: robbery while carrying a gun or other weapon

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Here’s a recap of episode 4: More pills, guns, and some water guns After that unfortunate armed robbery incident, guard Gaitok gets a handgun from management to help beef up security at the resort. Dan Heching, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025 Police officers responded to Patriot Fuels at 719 Boston Post Road on Feb. 21 on the report of an armed robbery and learned that a man wearing blue surgical gloves and a surgical mask had just allegedly made off with about $3,000, according to the Milford Police Department. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025 After slipping into the kitchen to find an escape route, the Lost Bandit was cornered and escorted out without incident, to be booked — and subsequently convicted — on armed robbery charges. Scott Huver, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025 Officers were called to Quik Stop at 1001 MacArthur Boulevard around 2:15 p.m. for a report of an armed robbery, the San Leandro Police Department said in a news release. Jason Green, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2025 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 14 Mar. 2025.

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armed robbery

see robbery

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