A woman was arrested for a November Fresno bank robbery after surveillance footage led police to her. (GV Wire File)
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A woman suspected of robbing a Fresno credit union in November was arrested on Jan. 7 after officers tracked her down using surveillance footage, the Fresno Police Department said Monday.
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The robbery occurred on Nov. 15, 2024, at the Noble Federal Credit Union on Tulare and O streets.
Police said the suspect entered the bank, approached a teller with a handwritten note, claimed to be armed, and demanded cash.
The teller complied, handing over about $1,000 in small bills before the suspect fled on a bicycle.
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Detectives reviewed video footage from the bank and surrounding areas, developing a detailed description of the suspect.
On Jan. 5, a patrol officer spotted a woman matching the description in a be-on-the-lookout alert.
Detectives obtained a warrant and arrested the woman on Jan. 7 at a residence near Blackstone and Ashlan avenues.
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During a search, officers recovered a bag believed to have been used in the robbery.
The woman was booked into the Fresno County Jail.
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