Burglary vs Robbery
 

Just an FYI regarding the homes being broken into. These are burglaries, not robberies. A house does not get robbed. A person gets robbed by means of armed or strong armed.
The purse snatching in the parking lot could be referred to as strong arm robbery (or armed if the perp presented or acted like he had a weapon) depending on the state statute.
Just want to clarify because many don't know the difference and can inaccurately report that there have been a string of robberies.

Correct!
 

You are absolutely correct. Lt Hayworth from the Sheriff's Office also educated us on the correct terminology.

When we were at the Sheriffs department... He had to correct me many times about that... I kept wanting to say Robbery!

By George... I think I've got it!

Thanks for the clarification.. Two different things!

You're being kind... He was correcting ME! *laughing*

I don't care what people say behind my back, I am your basic nice person! And ever so humble! :D :D: :D

Let's get technical
 

Technicalities aside, someone or someone's home was violated. That's all I need to know.

I agree.

I just prefer to be correct. Using incorrect language creating a false scenario is how the dreaded rumors get started and panic sets in. If people start to believe that nearly half a dozen people were robbed at gunpoint it worsens the problem.

I totally agree with you, BC. After spending almost an hour with the Sumter Sheriff's Crime Specialist.....trust me, he would agree with you 100%! There is a HUGE difference between a robbery and a burglary. (Ask AngieFox :smiley:)

In the world of insurance a word may matter so it could be important to distinguish between a burglary and a robbery. having said that one could say that a home was burglarized and the homeowner was robbed of their feeling of being secure...Ï have been so violated"

In the long the homeowner doesn't care what you call it they want the burglars/robbers caught tried and sent to jail....just saying

Star of the Class!
 

You go to the head of the class, Bonanza! You're set to go. No burgs for you!

PS I miss my girl, Lexi. I'll see her tomorrow....unless I'm snowed in here in TV. Back to the Land 'o the Snow and Cold. Brrrr. :cold::cold::cold:

FWIW, I agree with Rubicon and Happinow. It's really no big deal unless you are talking about an insurance contract, talking in a court of law, and of course, talking with law enforcement. Among us, in this setting, the act is violative and criminal and that's what matters the most. And I do not think we are so stupid as to become entangled in some 'panic' because of the misuse of the word 'robbery'. It seems it was misused a lot in these past weeks, and no panics occurred…. so no real life basis for worry. :)

I never knew there was a difference in these words' definitions. Thanks for the clarification. Never too old to keep on learning!

You're welcome! I enjoy learning new things, too! I never want to put my head in the sand. I'd rather be humble and learning than proud and stupid!