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Comments on: Swedish plods cuff remote-access robbery ring

Defining "robbery" vs. "theft" 

Posted Thursday 31st January 2008 16:41 GMT

The term "robbery" is used to describe taking things where there is physical violence or the threat of physical violence involved.

"Theft" is just taking something. Frankly, they didn't even seem to manage that.

So the charge should be... 

Posted Thursday 31st January 2008 19:20 GMT

Bungling an Attempted Theft

These fellows are well-qualified to hold public office, that's clear enough.

"advanced technical equipment" 

Posted Thursday 31st January 2008 21:00 GMT

Probably something like an iPod, or a C64 knowing the law enforcement people. To them anything is "advanced".

Of course, it could have been a USB dongle plugged into a bank terminal and hacking Windows, but given how banks work, I doubt it.

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