as in stealing
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 robbery
Violent crime declines across Maryland Homicides in Maryland declined by 25%, non-fatal shootings by 28% and robberies by 25% in 2025, compared to 2024, according to the governor's office.
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Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Authorities say one group, the Riders, has about 300 members behind bars, while others have committed shootings and robberies on the streets.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Police said at least one of the individuals was allegedly armed with a handgun that was shown in the robbery.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2026
Preliminary investigation indicated no evidence of a robbery.
—Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 8 Jan. 2026
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The daughter of a Marxist revolutionary, Rodríguez relentlessly defended the Maduro regime against accusations of drug-trafficking and election-stealing.—
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When the two students were in the bathroom, an argument allegedly ensued about a THC vape pen Matthews accused Meismer of stealing, prosecutors said, ABC 13 reports.—
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The domestic violence case was dismissed and the theft charge had yet to be disputed in court.—
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Investigators believe the same person is responsible for at least the thefts in Rancho San Diego and Imperial Beach, and possibly all five thefts.—
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“Robbery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robbery. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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