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Baby sitter accused of robbing bank to pay back stolen money

This booking photo provided by the Weld County, Colo., Sheriff's Department on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 shows Rachel Einspahr. Investigators say that Einspahr, who was baby sitting two children at the time, robbed a bank in Severance, Colo., on Friday, May 13, 2016, to get cash to pay back money that she stole from two northern Colorado businesses where she worked. (Weld County, Colo., Sheriff's Department via AP) This booking photo provided by the Weld County, Colo., Sheriff's Department on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 shows Rachel Einspahr. Investigators say that Einspahr, who was baby sitting two children at the time, robbed a bank in Severance, Colo., on Friday, May 13, 2016, to get cash to pay back money that she stole from two northern Colorado businesses where she worked. (Weld County, Colo., Sheriff's Department via AP)

By Associated Press May 17, 2016 1 min read

SEVERANCE, Colo. (AP) – A Colorado baby sitter is accused of using two children she was watching to help her rob a bank – a heist allegedly planned to help her pay back money stolen from her employers.

The Weld County Sheriff’s Office says 28-year-old Rachel Einspahr went to the bank’s drive-up window Friday and sent a note to the teller saying there was a man in the back of her SUV who wanted money and was threatening to hurt the children. Investigators say the teller gave her $500.

The Greeley Tribune (http://bit.ly/1rRxhQm ) reports that an arrest affidavit says she wanted to rob the bank to pay back $15,000 under a possible plea agreement in the previous theft cases. Lawyers who have represented her didn’t return calls seeking comment.