Doug, that is the point exactly. It is NOT common to say "I was robbed" everywhere unless there were weapons and/or threats of violence involved. In many parts of the US and the rest of the world, saying "robbed" is not the same thing a saying "had XXXX stolen". Robbed is much more inflammatory and frightening. And the islands don't need any more bad press. Your understanding, idiomatic phrasing, etc, are your realities, not everyones'. And I am sure everyone here feels bad that Poohwear had their money stolen. Not lecturing at all, just sharing different interpretations and perceptions about word choice.