armed and dangerous

phrase

: carrying a weapon and likely to try to kill someone

The police say that the escaped convict is armed and dangerous.

Examples of armed and dangerous in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After cops released a wanted poster Wednesday calling Carrasco armed and dangerous and asked the public’s help locating him, an acquaintance turned up at the 49th Precinct stationhouse, police sources said. — Theodore Parisienne, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026

Police say Carrasco should be considered armed and dangerous. — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

Yepez, however, should be considered armed and dangerous, police said. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026

She was considered armed and dangerous, the chief said at the time, though Kurt Solomon’s service weapon was not missing from the home. — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026