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robbery

[rob-uh-ree] / ˈrɒb ə ri /


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A man in Wichita Falls, Texas, just across the state line, said that he’d sold a Kawasaki Ninja sport bike to Oxford and Walters after the robbery; they’d paid $3,200 in $100 bills.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

Eldahouzze and El Habchi claimed they did not know the robbery was about to take place and were in fear of reprisals from Djoudi.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

During his months-long trial in 1996, prosecutors also presented DNA evidence, along with a parade of robbery victims.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

Rodriguez falsely indicated that the victim’s cell phone number was associated with the robbery suspect.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

Also, if robbery were the explanation, why hadn’t the robber removed the jewelry that Mrs. Clutter was wearing—a gold wedding band and a diamond ring?

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote

In the borough of Westminster, which has the highest rate of phone theft of any London borough, 672 phone thefts and robberies were recorded last month, the equivalent of around 21 a day.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

Fed up with witnessing muggings in Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana neighborhood, William Correia formed a volunteer group to patrol the streets and report robberies on social media.

From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026

Several robberies targeting Pokémon cards have occurred across several states in 2026 alone.

From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026

Brambles took medical leave in November 1993, then retired the following March, two months after the robberies began.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

Nobody wanted to know anything at all about the robberies.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey




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