Crime & Safety
Man With Handbag Robs La Mesa Credit Union
The thief handed a demand note to the teller on Thursday. The written message stated that the bandit had a gun.
A man with a handbag slung over his shoulder robbed an East County credit union office this afternoon, authorities reported.
The thief—who appeared to be in his mid-20s—handed a demand note to a teller at the North Island Federal Credit Union branch in the 7900 block of El Cajon Boulevard in La Mesa shortly after 2 p.m., police said.
The written message stated that the bandit had a gun, though none was seen, Lt. Matt Nicholass said.
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After the employee handed over an undisclosed amount of money, the robber left the building and walked out of the area to the north, through a strip mall parking lot.
He was described as about a 5-foot-7-inch, 150-pound white man wearing blue jeans, a red sports-style jacket and white shoes, Nicholass said.
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