Crime & Safety

Unidentified Man Robs Credit Union In Northeast Ohio: FBI

Federal investigators are asking the public for help finding and identifying a man who robbed a credit union on Friday.

GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OH — The FBI is asking the public for help solving a recent robbery in Northeast Ohio.

On Feb. 25, at 1:15 p.m., an unidentified man walked into the Ohio Catholic Federal Credit Union on Rockside Road in Garfield Heights. The man spoke to a clerk about opening a checking account, then excused himself, saying he needed to fetch his wallet. When the man returned, he handed the clerk a note demanding money.

The clerk handed over the cash and the man left the bank. No one was hurt during the robbery, the FBI said.

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The man was between 5 feet 9 inches and 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighed between 190 and 210 pounds. He wore a black hat, black jacket, black Adidas sweatpants, and tan boots. He also wore a brown colored gator mask around his neck and face, the FBI said.

Anyone with information about the robbery should contact the FBI at 216-522-1400

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