The crime of robbery may be subject to residential surveillance at the procuratorate, but it is necessary to meet such circumstances as women suffering from serious diseases, unable to take care of themselves, pregnant or breast-feeding their own babies, the only dependant of people who cannot take care of themselves, and taking residential surveillance measures because of the special circumstances of the case or the needs of handling the case.
 Legal basis:
 Article 74 of the Criminal Procedure Law
 The People's Court, the People's Procuratorate and the public security organ may place a criminal suspect or defendant who meets the conditions for arrest under residential surveillance in any of the following circumstances:
 （1） Suffering from serious disease and unable to take care of themselves;
 （2） A woman who is pregnant or breast-feeding her own baby;
 （3） It is the only supporter of people who cannot take care of themselves;
 （4） It is more appropriate to take residential surveillance measures because of the special circumstances of the case or the needs of handling the case;
 （5） When the period of custody expires, the case has not yet been settled and residential surveillance measures need to be taken.
 If the conditions for obtaining a guarantor pending trial are met, but the criminal suspect or defendant cannot provide a guarantor or pay the security deposit, they may be placed under residential surveillance.
 Residential surveillance shall be carried out by the public security organ.