#2,251 - AN ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT CAN'T SPEAK ENGLISH, SO HE USES A TRANSLATOR APP TO ROB A BANK

In an unconventional bank robbery attempt in Sandusky, Ohio, a 20-year-old Venezuelan national utilized a translator app to demand money from bank tellers. Identified as Yeon Brito Gonzalez, the suspect claimed he did not speak English and had used the app to communicate his demands. Despite his assertions of misunderstanding, law enforcement swiftly intervened. Sandusky Police Chief Jared Oliver highlighted the novelty of the situation, as it was the first instance of technology being used in this manner for a robbery in the area. The suspect's strategy to use language barriers as a defense was questioned by authorities, shedding light on the challenges and implications of integrating non-English speaking immigrants into the community.