According to authorities, a credit union in Ohio was targeted by a 74-year-old woman who had fallen victim to an online scam. It appears that she attempted to resolve her financial troubles by robbing the institution.
Ann Mayers was taken into custody at her residence in Hamilton, Ohio following allegations made by the Fairfield Township Police Department of her involvement in the robbery of an AurGroup Credit Union. According to the bank’s employees, a woman entered the establishment on April 19 and, while brandishing a handgun, demanded money. The police department shared this information in a Facebook post.
During their search at Mayers’ residence, law enforcement authorities discovered the 2014 silver Hyundai Elantra that she was purportedly using as her getaway vehicle for the robbery, as stated in the post. When the police arrived at the house, Mayers confessed to the crime, leading to her subsequent arrest and detention by the officers, as confirmed by the department.
The Fairfield Township police detectives discovered a handgun in Mayers’ vehicle, as mentioned in the Facebook post.
According to police, Mayers had no criminal record prior to the alleged robbery. She now faces charges of aggravated robbery with a firearm and tampering with evidence, both of which are considered felonies.
It is not clear from the court records in Butler County whether Mayers hired a lawyer for her criminal case.
Is Ann Mayers a scam victim?
According to Sgt. Brandon McCroskey, police discovered that Mayers may have fallen victim to a scam after speaking with her family. They revealed that she had been sending money to an “unidentified individual.”
According to McCroskey, some may perceive Ann as a victim in this situation. However, it is important to note that she chose to victimize several individuals in the bank by committing an armed robbery as a means to address her own predicament.
According to McCroskey, if true, Mayers’ situation is deemed “very sad and unfortunate.” However, it is evident that Mayer had carefully planned this robbery, as she had taken the precaution of removing her license plate from her car and attempting to remove a bumper sticker.
According to McCroskey, it was reported that she had spoken to her family members about robbing banks in the days leading up to the robbery. However, her family did not take her comments seriously.
According to inmate records, Mayers is currently being held at the Butler County Jail. It has been stated that she will remain at the jail until her initial court appearance.
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