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armed and dangerous

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*armed and dangerous
Cliché [of someone who is suspected of a crime] having a gun or other lethal weapon and not being reluctant to use it. (This is part of a warning to police officers who might try to capture an armed suspect. *Typically: be ~; be regarded as ~; be presumed to be ~.) The murderer is at large, presumed to be armed and dangerous. The suspect has killed once and is armed and dangerous.
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Deputies said Ruiz should be considered armed and dangerous, and he is facing a sentence of 25 years to life in prison if convicted of auto theft.
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This con artist will likely be armed and dangerous, with one thing in mind--stealing your profit.
 
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