L.A. Robbery Epidemic Targets Trendy Melrose Ave.
For the eighth time in two weeks, robbers again struck Los Angeles’ trendy Melrose Avenue shopping district. During Wednesday’s evening rush hour, three young men jumped out of a silver Chevy Malibu to snatch the purse of a woman strolling along Genesee Avenue near Fairfax High School, said a spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Department. No […]
Robbery - Hard to Tell Thieves from Everyone Else
In movies, thieves are often portrayed as sly and conniving, or hardened and violent. In real life though, there are other types of thieves who do their best to look unassuming and use their cleverness to steal from their victims. Take for example Doris Payne, who spent parts of five decades robbing jewelry stores of high-priced […]
What Is the Difference Between Burglary and Robbery?
Burglary and robbery are often confused. While both involve theft, under the law they are quite different and carry different penalties.
Burglary is the act of entering a building with the intent to steal property or commit another felony. The actual theft or felony does not have to actually be committed; entry with intent to commit a theft or […]