"Robbery attempt" refers to an act of trying to steal something from someone by using force or threat.
Sentences with «robbery attempt»
Because of the recent interest generated by the house and its remote location, Casa do Penedo has been the subject of robbery attempts and vandalism in recent years. (treehugger.com)
Some bikes have been vandalized or damaged through robbery attempts, bent frames, broken locks or torn baskets. (scientificamerican.com)
In it, talking heads and faux - historical footage recount the exploits of hapless criminal Virgil Starkwell (Allen) as his many bungled robbery attempts find him in and out of prison. (moviemezzanine.com)