Chp 12 Flashcards
The taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care ,custody ,or control of a person or persons by force or by threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear
Robbery
The primary motivation for robbery
Greed
Who runs the greatest risk of being targeted for an armed robbery
Taxicab drivers ,liquor stores ,and convenience stores
Commonly referred to as mugging it’s a robbery committed by either using or threatening to use physical force
Strong armed robbery
Have the lowest Clearance rates ranging from 25 to 30%
Robberies
Can cause Eye witnesses of armed robbery to focus on details of the weapon that the fenders holding in there by block all other details
Weapon focus
Investigative tactics for investigation (robbery)
1.interview victims and witnesses
2. Obtain a physical description of the suspect
3Canvas the crime scene vicinity
Factors that help clear bank robberies
Timing
Security
witnesses
reporting
Most common types of bank robberies
The note pass robbery The traditional stick-up robbery The morning glory robbery The closing-time robbery The take-over robbery
Which is the most common bank robbery method
The note pass robbery
Create a time delay the explosion sprain Inc. over the stolen money and other nearby objects
Dye pack
Equipped with stolen license plates from a similar appearing vehicle
Cold plated
NIMBY strategy for bank robbers
Not in my back yard
Two types of ATM robberies
Street and commercial
Rated as the number 1 Most Hazardous Place for job related homicides and assaults
Taxi cab drivers.
Robbers of convenience stores take two distinct types of approaches
Straight approach
Customer approach
Peak hours for “C” store robberies are between what times
10pm-midnight
60% happen on Friday Saturday and Sunday nights
When interviewing armed robbery victims it is important to note these traits by asking the following targeted questions
1) what type of approach did the offender use ?
2) how did the offender announce the crime?
3) how were the goods transferred?
4) how was the offenders escape made?
Crime of opportunity created by victims who store large amounts of money or valuables in their homes rather than in a more secure location
Home invasion robbery or residential robbery
Targets persons leaving pharmacies after picking up painkillers and other prescription drugs use for Illicit purposes
Drug robbery
Has become one of the fastest growing and costliest crimes in the United States
Freight robbery
Items most frequently stolen in freight robberies
Food and drink items
1) construct a roadblock on a remote Highway location or Road to stop an arm vehicle in transit
2) use a stolen vehicle to overtake the drug by running it off the road
Highway hijacking
Known to robbers as money magnets
Armored trucks
Reasons for false robbery claims
Workplace robberies Insurance fraud Revenge Attention Cover-ups
Obvious warning signs during a robbery investigation that the victim filed falsely
1) unable to provide suspect description or is very vague
2) the victim will not seem to be emotionally rattled
3) victim claims to have resisted but no signs of injury
4) circumstances of the robbery event appear to be too good to be true
