86-Year-Old Woman Robs Bank At Gunpoint

An 86-year-old woman has been arrested after police say she robbed a bank at gunpoint in University City on Tuesday afternoon. University of Pennsylvania police responded to a robbery call at the TD Bank at 3735 Walnut St. around 2 p.m. on Tuesday.



The staff at the bank told officers the woman, identified as 86-year-old Emily Coakley, demanded $400 while displaying a gun. Police arrested Coakley without incident and recovered a revolver. Coakley has been charged with aggravated assault, robbery and other related offenses.