robbery

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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

The 5-4 decision, written by Justice Brett Kavanaugh, will likely require a new trial for Terry Pitchford, who was convicted and sentenced to death in 2006 for his role in a murder and grocery-store robbery.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 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

O'BRIEN But now you want us to believe that you participated in this robbery because you were afraid of Bobo, and not because this is what you do?

From "Monster" by Walter Dean Myers