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robberies

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She was moved to Lower Saxony, where many of the robberies had taken place, to stand trial.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Court records from the Old Bailey reveal that people often prioritized their hats over money during robberies.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

Feigin, the Justice Department attorney, said a ruling for Chatrie “would impede the investigation of kidnappings, robberies, shootings and other crimes.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

In Boston, 10 Indian nationals were indicted by a grand jury this month and charged with staging robberies at convenience stores to secure U visas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

He had seen no robberies in his neighborhood thus far.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers