[jerrya]

  The story you have just heard is true. The names were changed to
  protect the innocent.
  
  On August 12th, trial was held in Department 98, Superior Court of the
  State of __London, in and for the County of __London. In a moment the 
  results of that trial.
  
  Shillip Herbert Keaver was tried and convicted of robbery in the first
  degree - five counts - and received sentence as prescribed by
  law. Robbery in the First Degree is punishable by imprisonment for a
  period of not less than five years in the __London penitentiary. Because
  of the viciousness of the suspect, it was decided that the terms would
  run consecutively.

  You have just heard "DragNet," a series of authentic cases
  from official files. Technical advice comes from the
  office of Chief Constable, Scotland Yard, __London.

[rckclmbr]

This can't be the same person. The laptop was stolen from his house while he was away. This would mean it would be a burglary charge, not robbery.

[jrockway]

This is a parody of an old TV show called "Dragnet". Each episode ended with a dramatic narrator reading something 99.9% similar to the comment you replied to. Same fixed format, everything.

Kids these days :) :)

[tingletech]

still a burglary is when stuff is stolen when no one is there (as in the fine article). A robbery is when something is stolen from your person (like you are help up at gun point for you wallet).

[tingletech]

http://www.sussex.police.uk/advice-and-support/victim-and-wi...