MESA, AZ — A 9-year-old boy and his grandmother were at a Mesa Bank of America to open his first checking account when a woman attempted to rob the bank at knifepoint. The two hid under a desk as the incident unfolded.
Mesa police arrested a woman who tried to rob the Bank of America near Broadway and Greenfield roads on July 13 around 12:30 p.m. She was booked on felony armed robbery, aggravated assault, and disorderly conduct charges. No one was injured, according to police.
Hunter, a soon-to-be fourth-grader, had spent the week helping out at his grandparents’ house and earned just under $200. His grandmother, Colette, decided they should use the money to open his first checking account…