Female Robber Used CU Loot To Pay BackRent

FAIRBANKS, Alaska - (12/26/05) -- A 34-year-old woman was arrestedWednesday night and charged with Monday's armed robbery at AlaskaUSA FCU. Elizabeth Steele apparently used the $2,000 stolen fromthe credit union to pay $1,900 in arrears on her rent, police said.Cash paid to the landlord two days after the robbery matched themoney taken during the hold-up, they said.

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