as in stealing
the unlawful taking and carrying away of property without the consent of its owner
the first sign that there had been a robbery was the broken door lock
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Saddler was charged with first-degree kidnapping, first-degree robbery, armed criminal action, unlawful possession of a firearm and stealing a motor vehicle, police said.
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Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2025
Valentin even convinces him not to tell Pee Lek that the Russians committed the hotel robbery because deporting them would only cause more suffering.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
In less than a year, at least 10 such train heists in California and Arizona have netted about $2 million worth of Nike shoes, USA TODAY confirmed in February after the Los Angeles Times first reported the string of robberies.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
Police said the robbery remains an open and active investigation.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2025
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Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2025
Valentin even convinces him not to tell Pee Lek that the Russians committed the hotel robbery because deporting them would only cause more suffering.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
In less than a year, at least 10 such train heists in California and Arizona have netted about $2 million worth of Nike shoes, USA TODAY confirmed in February after the Los Angeles Times first reported the string of robberies.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
Police said the robbery remains an open and active investigation.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Robbery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robbery. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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