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74-Year-Old Ohio Woman Arrested for Armed Bank Robbery Amid Financial Desperation

Ann Mayers, accused of robbing a Fairfield credit union, was reportedly driven by financial strain from an online scam.

  • Ann Mayers, 74, was arrested for robbing AurGroup Credit Union in Fairfield Township, demanding cash at gunpoint.
  • Mayers' family claims she was a victim of an online scam, leading to severe financial problems.
  • Police recovered the gun and stolen money from Mayers' vehicle shortly after the robbery.
  • Despite being a scam victim, authorities stress that her actions of robbing the bank cannot be justified.
  • Mayers faces charges of aggravated robbery with a firearm and tampering with evidence, with a bond set at $100,000.
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