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 theft comes as European law enforcement continues to grapple with a surge in high-profile museum robberies.
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Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Detectives believe the group is responsible for several similar robberies in the Bronx and on borough subway trains, a police source with knowledge of the case said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Since then, crime has fallen and the percentage of solved robberies has increased from 34% to 49%, according to Berkeley Police Chief Jen Louis, who specifically praised the technology for helping track down auto thefts and identifying suspects across the region.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2026
Two men were arrested in connection with a series of robberies that targeted Indian and East Asian residents and stole hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash and jewelry in Middlesex County, DA Marian Ryan announced Wednesday.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Some respondents claimed to have participated in robberies or other crimes under the threat of violence from their abusers.
—Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
No one was hurt during the three robberies.
—Riley Rourke, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Gianni Robinson, who prosecutors say orchestrated an inside job of seven robberies at the iconic drugstore location starting in 2023, was sentenced to 10½ years.
—Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors said new evidence — including confessions from two other men who were convicted of similar robberies — supported his longstanding claim of innocence.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Detectives believe the group is responsible for several similar robberies in the Bronx and on borough subway trains, a police source with knowledge of the case said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Since then, crime has fallen and the percentage of solved robberies has increased from 34% to 49%, according to Berkeley Police Chief Jen Louis, who specifically praised the technology for helping track down auto thefts and identifying suspects across the region.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2026
Two men were arrested in connection with a series of robberies that targeted Indian and East Asian residents and stole hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash and jewelry in Middlesex County, DA Marian Ryan announced Wednesday.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Some respondents claimed to have participated in robberies or other crimes under the threat of violence from their abusers.
—Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
No one was hurt during the three robberies.
—Riley Rourke, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Gianni Robinson, who prosecutors say orchestrated an inside job of seven robberies at the iconic drugstore location starting in 2023, was sentenced to 10½ years.
—Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors said new evidence — including confessions from two other men who were convicted of similar robberies — supported his longstanding claim of innocence.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for robberies
thefts
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One of the latest Minneapolis car thefts presented a nightmare for a mom, watching as a stranger drove away with her 3-month-old baby still in the vehicle.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Police in late March warned of a string of vehicle thefts across the Loop and South Loop.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Robberies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robberies. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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