74-year-old woman who allegedly robbed Ohio credit union may have been scam victim, family says [Video]

A 74-year-old woman who allegedly attempted to rob an Ohio credit union may have been the victim of an online scam, according to her family.  

Ann Mayers entered AurGroup Credit Union on April 19 and “demanded money while displaying a handgun,” the Fairfield Township Police Department said in a news release. Images released by police show Mayers in the bank wearing a dark gray sweater and light gray sweatpants, a patterned face mask and glasses.  

Police were called to the scene at 1:29 p.m. local time. They shared photos of the robbery online to help find suspects. It’s not clear how they identified Mayers as a suspect. 

Police found Mayers at her home in Hamilton, Ohio, and arrested her at 3 p.m., according to online records. 

Mayers admitted to the crime, the police department said. While she had no known criminal history, Fairfield Township police Sgt. Brandon McCroskey told CBS News affiliate WKRCthat she had recently been scammed out of …