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Senior has her money stolen while withdrawing cash from ATM: Guelph police

Guelph police say a senior's money was stolen while she was using an ATM. Matt Carty / Global Guelph

Guelph police say an arrest has been made after a senior’s money was stolen while she was using an ATM.

It happened on Oct. 3 at a bank near Woolwich Street and Speedvale Avenue.

According to police, an 84-year-old woman was having trouble withdrawing $100 from the machine and another woman offered to help.

Police said after the victim provided the woman with her PIN number and the woman withdrew $300 without permission and only gave the victim $100.

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The victim even asked why so much money was coming out of the ATM but the accused said she withdrew some of her own money, police said.

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It was later confirmed that the full $300 came from the victim’s account.

A 61-year-old woman was arrested on Nov. 3 at a home near the bank and charged with fraud under $5,000.

She is was not identified by Guelph police but will appear in court on Feb. 16.

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