Robbery is a serious crime in Ghana. Many people describe every theft as ‘robbery’ but the law draws a line between the two. Does snatching a phone amount to robbery? What if the thief had no weapon? What if violence only happened while escaping? This article explains what robbery really means under Ghanaian law, using the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (ACT 29), and gives clarity on common misconceptions people have about this crime.