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Woman arrested for stealing money from senior

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VERNON – The RCMP has arrested a familiar face in connection with an unsettling robbery.

Earlier this month, an 83-year-old man was taking money out of the ATM at CIBC on 30th Avenue when a woman came up behind him and snatched the cash from the machine. The man tried to grab her but she escaped with the money.

RCMP spokesperson Gord Molendyk says a 27-year-old woman already well known to police has been arrested for the theft. She fits the description provided by the victim as well as video footage captured at the bank. Police also compared the description with their catalogue of people who have had previous dealings with the RCMP. 

Molendyk is extending a big thanks to the numerous good citizens who phoned in with tips. 

The woman was released on a promise to appear in court and is prohibited from going near the CIBC bank.

To contact the reporter for this story, email Charlotte Helston at chelston@infotelnews.ca, call (250)309-5230 or tweet @charhelston.

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Charlotte Helston

By Charlotte Helston

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Charlotte Helston grew up in Armstrong and after four years studying writing at the University of Victoria, she came back to do what she loves most: Connect with the community and bringing its stories to life.

Covering Vernon for iNFOnews.ca has reinforced her belief in community. The people and the stories she encounters every day—at the courthouse, City Hall or on the street—show the big tales in a small town.

If you have an opinion to share or a story you'd like covered, contact Charlotte at Charlotte Helston or call 250-309-5230.

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