robbery
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"This name is the tip of the iceberg," Yeni leader Ozgur Ozel told a party meeting on Wednesday, describing the scandal as "the robbery of the century".
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
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
The city council said the robbery began with a diversion.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
“We owe you, Jake. Both of the Shaffer brothers are now behind bars for that bank robbery in California thanks to your brilliant work.”
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
He told AFP that in his seven months at his job, he has witnessed four phone robberies from the building where he works.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
Several robberies targeting Pokémon cards have occurred across several states in 2026 alone.
From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026
How much will this hamper future criminal investigations of robberies, assaults, and other serious crimes?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
In Westminster, where between 69% and 72% of thefts from the person and personal robberies each week involve phones, there has been a reduction of 45.8% so far this year.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
Uncle Carlos was always uneasy about Nana living by herself in Garden Heights, especially since break-ins and robberies seem to happen more to older folks than anybody.
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
