robbery

Example Sentences

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It all started back in 2020 with a robbery at the president's private farm in Phala Phala, Limpopo province.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Imagine arriving at the scene of a bank robbery long after it happened.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

Imagine police responding to a robbery by obtaining judicial permission to open every safety deposit box in a neighborhood bank, briefly inspect the contents, and determine afterward which customers seem suspicious.

From Slate • May 20, 2026

France said Monday that it had selected an international team of architects to transform the Louvre, which has been hit by a litany of problems including a $100 million jewellery robbery.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

His father had been a robbery detective in Cleveland, Ohio, and his older brother was a homicide detective in Fort Lauderdale—and a detective is what David Delinko fervidly wanted to be, someday.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen