Robbery Flatrock test 7

Robbery 18-4-301

Someone takes something of value from another person (or their immediate presence) using force threats or intimidation.

Involves taking something directly from a person

Force or fear must be used to accomplish the theft

The item stolen doesn’t have to belong to the victim-just in their possession or control

F4

Aggravated Robbery 18-4-302

He is armed with a deadly weapon with intent, if resisted, to kill, maim, or wound the person robbed or any other person; or

(b) He knowingly wounds or strikes the person robbed or any other person with a deadly weapon or by the use of force, threats, or intimidation

Robbing someone while working with others

Weapon doesn’t have to be used-it’s enough to threaten or show it

Even pretending

F3

Common MOs (modus operandi)

Uses a note

Brings their own bag

Put victims on the floor

Wears a mask

Jumps the counter

Makes the victim count

Uses the same verbiage

Scene Response

Know and follow your department policy

DO NOT approach with siren on

Arrive silently and invisibly

Watch for getaway cars leaving

Watch for lookouts

Suspect is not on scene do what?

Air suspect description over radio

Search what?

Bars/Restaurants

Bus stops

Shelters

Parked cars

Getaway/layoff cars

What about the scene

secure and protect

Separate victims and witnesses

Surveillance video

GPS trackers

Attached to some bundles of money

Live tracking technology

Text and email notifications

Small/ harder to detect

Location updates every 6 seconds

Dye Packs

Activates within predetermined time after passing a set electronic field

Red smoke/dye and sometimes CS gas

Primary objective is for bank to recover money