Woman Charged with Attempting to Rob Wellesley Gas Station Held on $5,000 Bail

A woman who is charged with  was held on $5,000 cash bail during her arraignment today in Framingham District Court. 

According to a report on Boston.com, Chelsea Ingalls, 27, of Framingham, pleaded not guilty to a number of charges tied to the Wellesley attempted robbery as well as a robberies in Framingham and Newton.

In a press release issued yesterday, Newton Police explained that Ingalls was arrested in Framingham after a woman matching her description was reported to have tried to rob the Newtonville Sunoco with a knife. Police said Ingalls faced charges of armed assault with intent to rob and heroin possession.

After the incident in Newton, police said the Sunoco clerk managed to get the description of Ingalls' vehicle and the registration number. 

Middlesex County prosecutors said today in court the vehicle belonged to Ingalls' grandmother, who saw news reports saying police were looking for her car. When officers arrived at her home, she informed them they should be looking for her granddaughter, Boston.com reported. 

Scanner reports from Monday said the woman may have been involved in a  Sunday night and possibly an earlier robbery at a CVS in Framingham. 

According to Boston.com, prosecutors alleged that Ingalls admitted to the crimes after her arrest, citing a drug habit. 

Metro Boston reported earlier today that Ingalls is also facing larceny charges for stealing purses at a Boston Pops Holiday Concert earlier this month.