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Yeixon Brito-Gonzalez, a Venezuelan-born man, attempted to rob a bank in Ohio using a translation app due to his lack of English proficiency. The failed robbery highlights the challenges faced by individuals unable to communicate in the local language, as noted by Sandusky Police Chief Jared Oliver.
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