Author of the article: Cape Breton Post Staff, PNI Atlantic Published Jun 08, 2025 • 1 minute readCape Breton Regional Police say a 32-year-old woman is facing charges days after robbing another woman who had just withdrawn cash from a downtown Sydney bank machine. Photo by CAPE BRETON POST FILESA 32-year-old woman is facing charges for stealing money from another person at a bank machine location in Sydney.According to a news release issued on Friday, Cape Breton Regional Police say the incident happened this past Wednesday, but officers were able to track down the thief, identified as Samantha Ann Roach, on Friday.Police said that on June 4 at around 12:30 a.m., officers were called out to Dorchester Street, where one woman reported that after withdrawing cash from an automated teller machine (ATM) inside the CIBC building, she was approached by two other women.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentOne of those women attempted to stop her from leaving and, through an altercation, managed to grab her cash before running away.A K-9 team was called to the scene and officers patrolled the area, but were unable to locate the suspect, the release said.However, through video surveillance, police were able to identify the suspect who took the money. While on foot patrol in downtown Sydney on June 6, the release said officers located her walking along Bentinck Street and placed her under arrest.Roach has since been remanded to the Cape Breton Correctional Centre and charged with robbery with violence.No other details regarding the suspect or the amount of stolen money were made available.Article content
Cape Breton police charge woman, 32, following robbery incident at Sydney bank machine
