armed robbery

noun

: robbery while carrying a gun or other weapon

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Brown’s criminal history included convictions for armed robbery, felony larceny and breaking and entering. Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025 The armed robbery occurred on May 10 in the 2700 block of West Orangethorpe Avenue, according to spokeswoman Kristy Wells of the Fullerton Police Department. City News Service, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025 Police identified the suspect as Decarlos Brown Jr, 34, who has a lengthy criminal history, including convictions for armed robbery, felony larceny, and breaking and entering. Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025 His record includes convictions for theft, breaking and entering in 2013, and armed robbery in 2015. Peter D'abrosca , Stepheny Price , Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 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 19 Sep. 2025.

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armed robbery

see robbery

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