Naomi Betts (born c. 1982) is an American bank robber who robbed the Fifth Third Bank in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States on October 9, 2003.[1][2][3] She was arrested on May 27, 2004, after a May 22, 2004 airing of America's Most Wanted.[1] During the robbery, she did not even attempt to conceal her face.[3] Since October 2003, Indianapolis law enforcement had been breaking state records by spending over $500,000 in attempting to capture Betts. The funds were spent on radio, newspaper, and television announcements about the hunt for her.[3]

She was arrested in Sikeston, Missouri, where she was living with family.[4] At the time of her arrest, she was 22 years old. Her male accomplice is still at large.

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  1. ^ a b ""America's Most Wanted" leads to arrest of Missouri woman". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Associated Press. 2004-06-06. Retrieved 2007-03-11.
  2. ^ "'Most Wanted' show leads police to Sikeston woman". Columbia Daily Tribune. 2004-06-03. Retrieved 2007-03-11.
  3. ^ a b c "Unknown Indy Female Bank Robber". America's Most Wanted. 2004-05-22. Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-03-11.
  4. ^ "Female Robbed a Bank, Was Caught On Tape". America's Most Wanted. 2004-06-19. Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-03-11.