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Would cops shoot a robber during a robbery?

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Experienced criminals know it's not worth the later trouble with the police. Assuming they're not caught in the act, there is a huge difference in police response in armed robberies based on whether lethal force was actually used, more than just threatened or implied (as in no gun visible, but it's implied the robber has a gun). read more

Unlikely in Canada, dependent on circumstances, natch. Real, actual robbery (as opposed to theft) is rare in Canada these days, especially of retail stores and gas stations, most likely due to the high debit card use in Canada, plus tight cash procedures in gas stations and banks. read more

Police: Would-be robber shot during liquor store hold up by David Norris Brandon Watkins with the Tulsa Police Robbery Unit said the suspect wanted to rob the Forest Acres Liquor Store Thursday night and make a clean getaway, but things went badly for the would-be robber. read more

Robber enters store, clerk & robber scuffle, clerk retreats followed by robber, clerk fires at robber, robber retreats. The question for the court will be if the robber was shot while retreating and even then, since the robber initiated the event, when the clerk was no longer in fear of his life. read more

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