armed robbery

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One of those men, serving time for armed robbery, said the reunion brought a rush of memories: “Seeing her in a dress, crying and running to me … that broke me down.”

From Salon

Bronson, from Luton, was jailed aged 22 for armed robbery in 1974 and earned a reputation as a violent and dangerous inmate, causing him to spend most of his life behind bars.

From BBC

In June, the United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution strongly condemning piracy, armed robbery and hostage-taking in the area.

From Seattle Times

The students were divided into a half-dozen courtrooms, where professional lawyers and judges worked with them on a case involving the armed robbery of a winter coat.

From Washington Post

There was another factor: Holmes had been convicted of an armed robbery that had happened four years earlier.

From Washington Post