FBI Nabs Suspect After String of CU Robberies in Alaska
Feds are expected to release the name of the suspect and the charges at a later date.
A male suspect who allegedly robbed three credit unions in Alaska over three weeks is in custody, according to the FBI field officer in Anchorage.
FBI spokesperson Chloe Martin said on Wednesday additional information about the suspect and his federal court arraignment date is being withheld at this time, but will be publicly released at a later date.
On Sept. 23 at approximately 11:45 a.m., the suspect allegedly robbed the $1.4 billion Credit Union 1’s midtown branch in Anchorage. After the robbery, he fled the area on a dark-colored bicycle.
On Oct. 7 at approximately 10:15 a.m., the suspect allegedly robbed the $11.3 billion Global Credit Union’s Hartzell Road branch in Anchorage. After the robbery, he drove away in a stolen vehicle.
And on Oct. 16 at approximately 12:30 p.m., the suspect allegedly robbed the Global Credit Union Abbott Road branch in Anchorage and fled on foot.
In each robbery, the suspect presented a note demanding money to a credit union employee and stated he had a weapon, according to the FBI.
The FBI did not say what amount of money the suspect stole and whether any of the stolen funds were recovered. There were no reports of anyone being harmed during the robberies.
Two days after the Oct. 16 robbery, the FBI issued a release seeking the suspect’s identity and whereabouts who was described a male approximately 5’5” tall, with black hair and brown eyes, weighing about 155 lbs.
On Oct. 20, the suspect was arrested.