What is Robbery?
[[File:Robbery.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A robbery at a convenience store.]] A '''robbery''' is the act of [[theft|stealing]] from a person using [[violence]] or by causing [[fear]] of violence. A person who commits robbery is known as a robber. A person who steals without using violence or fear (such as [[shoplifting|stealing items from a store]], or [[pickpocketing]], or [[car theft]]), commits [[theft]], not robbery. In some US states, however, Simple Robbery refers to the knowing procurement of an item or items belonging to another by force but without “aggravating factors” such as violence or weapons. == Types of robbery == * '''Armed robbery''' - Stealing from someone using a [[weapon]]. * '''Aggravated robbery''' - Stealing from someone using a deadly weapon, such as a [[gun]]. * '''Highway robbery''' - Often known as ''[[mugging]]'', stealing from someone in a public place. * '''Carjacking''' - Stealing someones car, by force. == Notable robberies == * ''[[Great Train Robbery (1963)|Great Train Robbery]]'' - £2.6million was stolen from a [[train]] on 8 August [[1963]] by 15 people, including [[Bruce Reynolds]], [[Ronnie Biggs]], [[Buster Edwards]] and [[Brian Field]]. The [[money]] was never recovered. It was the largest robbery in [[Great Britain|British]] history until [[2006]]. {{stub}} [[Category:Robbery| ]]