, CMY3706 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 2 2025 – DUE 13 August 2025; 100% correct
solutions and explanations.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction....................................................................... 1
2. Definitions..........................................................................2
2.1 Criminology
............................................................................................2
2.2 Aggravated Robbery
..................................................................................................2
3. Typologies of Armed Robbers
......................................................................................3
3.1 Amateur Robbers
..........................................................................................3
3.2 Intermediate Robbers
.................................................................................................5
3.3 Professional and Persistent Robbers
.........................................................................7
4. Conclusion................................................................................9
5. References.............................................................................. 10
1. Introduction
Armed robbery remains a major concern in South Africa,
contributing significantly to violent crime statistics. The South
African Police Service (SAPS) has continuously identified
aggravated robbery, including cash-in-transit heists and home
invasions, as a priority crime category due to its impact on public
safety and economic stability (SAPS, 2024:np). Criminologists have
attempted to understand the varying motivations, behaviours, and
Semester 2 2025 – DUE 13 August 2025; 100% correct
solutions and explanations.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction....................................................................... 1
2. Definitions..........................................................................2
2.1 Criminology
............................................................................................2
2.2 Aggravated Robbery
..................................................................................................2
3. Typologies of Armed Robbers
......................................................................................3
3.1 Amateur Robbers
..........................................................................................3
3.2 Intermediate Robbers
.................................................................................................5
3.3 Professional and Persistent Robbers
.........................................................................7
4. Conclusion................................................................................9
5. References.............................................................................. 10
1. Introduction
Armed robbery remains a major concern in South Africa,
contributing significantly to violent crime statistics. The South
African Police Service (SAPS) has continuously identified
aggravated robbery, including cash-in-transit heists and home
invasions, as a priority crime category due to its impact on public
safety and economic stability (SAPS, 2024:np). Criminologists have
attempted to understand the varying motivations, behaviours, and
