The dead man had done time in two other states for strong-arm robbery and assault with a deadly weapon.

That's a terrible place for a strong-arm robbery, down by the docks.

On July 15, 2001, Officer Stewart responded to a call of a strong-arm robbery of a man's wallet.

After serving six months for strong-arm robbery, Frank Stephens left Rikers Island nearly five years ago in the same manner as most inmates.

The marshals dared not unlock the gate to intervene and so were helpless to prevent the strong-arm robbery that took place right bef fore their eyes.

Evidence against Brown included possessions taken from victims of strong-arm robberies and found in his home.

In his early life Big Jim Williams had been involved in some criminal activity and got sentenced to ten years in prison for assault and battery and strong-arm robbery in 1961.

The defendants - Anthony Williams, 21, and Leroy Rogers, 25 - are each charged with first-degree murder and strong-arm robbery.

These crimes, called "express kidnappings," go on the books as strong-arm robberies.

Not far from his apartment building on the Upper East Side, Mr. Iler was among four teenagers arrested after what the police called a strong-arm robbery.