Crime scene tape up outside State Employee Credit Union after bank robbery

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
SECU branch robbed in Raleigh
Crime scene tape is up outside a State Employees Credit Union as police investigate a robbery.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Crime scene tape is up outside a State Employees Credit Union as police investigate a robbery on Wednesday.

Raleigh Police Department said it received a call at 3:15 p.m. about a robbery at the credit union at 7800 T.W. Alexander Drive near Brier Creek Parkway.

Investigators said a person entered the bank and handed the teller a note demanding money. The robber then fled with the cash.

The teller said the robber implied they had a weapon but never officially showed it.

Raleigh Police Department has not released any surveillance photos or a description of the robber.

Chopper 11 flew over the scene about an hour later and saw crime scene tape surrounding the bank and multiple police units.

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ABC11 learned this was the sixth bank robbery in Raleigh since March, including the third at a SECU branch.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone who may have information on this robbery is asked to please visit CrimeStoppers or call (919) 996-1193.

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