Crime & Safety

UPDATED: Attempted Bank Robbery at Richfield Bloomington Credit Union

A man attempted to rob the Bloomington Richfield Bloomington Credit Union location Wednesday morning.

Last update at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. (Surveillance photos added)

An unknown suspect entered the Bloomington location of around 9:35 a.m. Wednesday morning and demanded money from tellers after displaying a handgun, according to an FBI press release. After a bank employee told the robber there was no cash available, he fled the bank.

The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 35 years old and 5-foot-8 to  5-foot-10 in height. He was reportedly wearing a dark ski mask over his face, dark gloves, a black hooded sweatshirt, and dark jeans.

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No word on whether or not this robbery is related to the . Descriptions of the suspects are extremely similiar.

Anyone with information, is requested to contact the FBI at 612-376-3200 or the Bloomington Police Department at 952-563-4900.

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