Robbery Tip Tuesday for August 27: Knowing the difference between a robbery and burglary. A robbery involves taking property from another person by force or the threat of force. A burglary involves the unlawful entry into a building or structure with the intent to commit a theft or felony without the owner’s consent. In many cases, where contact is never made with a person. In other words, robbery is a crime committed against another person. It applies when a suspect has taken, or threatened to