Woman arrested for robbing her own limo driver

A Connecticut woman celebrating her 50th birthday in style has been charged with robbing the limousine driver she hired to drive her around town. Daily Mail reported.

Melanie Roberts, 50 robbed and threatened her driver with a gun after they had a dispute over how much she owed him.

Police say she removed the keys from the limousine and ran to her home where she grabbed a loaded 9mm pistol. Police allege she threatened to "shoot out" the limo's tires, then reached inside and removed a GPS device and a clipboard with money.

The driver called 911, and Roberts was arrested at the scene.

She was detained on $100,000 (30 million Naira) bond on six charges, including larceny and carrying a firearm under the influence.

RELATED: Man robs bank armed only with a Bible