masked robber; masked burglar
Refers to a criminal who wears a mask to conceal their identity during a robbery or burglary.
Last night, a masked robber broke into the convenience store.
The police are pursuing the masked robber.
強盗 is a general term for robbery or burglar; 覆面強盗 specifically emphasizes the use of a mask.
覆面 means 'mask' or 'disguise'; 覆面強盗 combines it with 強盗 to form a compound noun.
Compound of 覆面 (mask, disguise) and 強盗 (robbery, burglar).