Crime & Safety
UPDATED: Northfield Police, FBI Searching for Armed Robber of US Federal Credit Union
A man, estimated at 6 feet tall and medium build, is reported to have fled on foot after robbing the US Federal Credit Union at about 3 p.m. Thursday.
Updated: 6:06 p.m.
Northfield Police are looking for a male suspect who they say brandished a handgun and robbed the at about 3 p.m. Thursday.
Director of Public Safety Mark Taylor said it appears the man fled on foot, heading east from the credit union.
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A K-9 unit from Le Sueur County is searching Jefferson Road and the nearby area for a scent from the alleged robber. FBI agents from Mankato are assiting with case, as well, Taylor said.
According to video footage and a description from the teller, the man is about 6 feet tall, has a medium build, was wearing a ski mask over his face and head, and was wearing dark gloves, a dark jacket and dark pants.
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Taylor said the most identifiable trait was the man’s white shoes, which has a single stripe on the sides, though he said the video’s quality wasn’t high enough to recognize a logo.
Police are not releasing images from the security video at this time.
Anyone with information pertaining to the incident is asked to call the anonymous police tip hotline at 507-645-4475.
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Northfield Police are looking for a male suspect who they say brandished a handgun and robbed the at about 3 p.m. Thursday.
Director of Public Safety Mark Taylor said it appears the man fled on foot, heading east from the credit union.
According to video footage and a description from the teller, the man is about 6 feet tall, has a medium build, was wearing a ski mask over his face and head, and was wearing dark gloves, a dark jacket and dark pants.
Taylor said the most identifiable trait was the man’s white shoes, which has a single stripe on the sides, though he said the video’s quality wasn’t high enough to recognize a logo.
A K-9 unit from Le Sueur County and agents from the FBI office in Mankato are responding to assist with case, Taylor said.
Anyone with information pertaining to the incident is asked to call the anonymous police tip hotline at 507-645-4475.
Stick with Northfield Patch as the story develops.
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