Mugshot and image from security camera of alleged robbery.
Credit union robberies are not unusual. Occasionally, however, the way in which credit unions are robbed is unusual, which occurred Tuesday in a small North Carolina city.
Police in Reidsville reported that a man holding a large stick walked into a branch of the $50.6 million American Partners Federal Credit Union just before 4 p.m. and yelled, "This is a robbery!"
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The stick robber jumped over the teller counter and grabbed an undisclosed amount of cash.
Reidsville police did not say whether the robber wielded the big stick in a threatening way at anyone in the branch.
American Partners FCU President/CEO Brian Bone said no one in the branch was injured during the incident. He declined further comment.
After stealing the money, the suspect left the branch and walked east.
About 10 minutes later, Rockingham County Sheriff Sgt. Adam Mosqueda spotted the suspect who matched a description of the stick robber at a convenient store parking lot.
As Mosqueda approached the suspect, he noticed the robber was winded, and he was holding a wad of cash in one of his hands.
The suspect was identified as Kendrick Alezander Hart, 29, of Reidsville, who will face an armed robbery charge.
Police did not say whether the big stick was retrieved.
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Peter Strozniak
Credit Union Times reporter covering credit union operations, fraud, M&As, leagues, business continuity, and breaking news.
