No person, in the course of committing a theft, shall:
(a) Use force against the person of the owner of the property involved, or of any other person present, with intent to overcome his or her physical resistance or physical power of resistance; or
(b) Threaten the imminent use of force against the person of anyone who is present with intent to compel acquiescence to the taking of or escaping with the property involved.
(Ord. 106, passed 3-9-1977)