Also means
theft
Usage Note
Robo implies taking with force or breaking in (robo con allanamiento), whereas hurto is a petty theft without violence. The verb is robar. In colloquial speech es un robo (it's a robbery) is used hyperbolically to complain about high prices.
Examples
"Denunciaron el robo a la policía."
Natural Translation
They reported the robbery to the police.

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