CERES, Calif. —

Two people were arrested after an older woman told bank employees in Ceres, California, that she had been kidnapped and was ordered to withdraw a large amount of money, according to police.

Wells Fargo employees reported the incident to police on Thursday. Police responded and immediately arrested a woman who police later learned identified herself with a false name.

Police said that 33-year-old Nicholas Payton, who is a felon on probation, was also involved in the kidnapping. He fled the area before police arrived but was arrested a block away.

Officers said they found a loaded rifle without a serial number in Payton's backpack. Both suspects were booked on kidnapping, elder abuse charges and conspiracy to commit a crime charges.

Payton was also booked for being a pro

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