WEIRD FACTS ABOUT
SALT LAKE CITY

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SALT LAKE CITY

A woman was arrested in Salt Lake City for robbing her neighbours of thousands of dollars while wearing a very large men's suit and a false moustache.

The woman was trapped by a couple who installed security cameras and left money as bait.

They recognised the woman on the pictures, despite her suit, moustache and a beanie hat.


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