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Credit Union robbed in downtown Columbia
Posted: 02.13.2013 at 4:35 PM
Drew Stewart

Drew Stewart joined the WACH Fox News assignment desk in December 2011.

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Surveilence photo of man accused of robbing Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union  / SOURCE: CPD
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COLUMBIA (WACH) - Columbia Police are looking for an accused bank robber.

According to police, just before 3 o'clock a suspect described as a 6 ft' Black male in his late 50's to early 60's walked into Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union at the corner of Washington and Marion St. He handed a note to the teller, claiming he had a gun. The suspect left the bank with an undisclosed amount of cash.

Police spokesperson Jennifer Timmons said no one was hurt, and the suspect is still at large. The man is said to be wearing a green jacket with gray hair and a gray mustache.


Anyone with information can call, text or submit online, their anonymous tip to Crimestoppers in any of the following ways:

CALL toll-free, 888-CRIME-SC.

TEXT to CRIMES (274637), and mark the beginning of the message with "TIPSC," followed by the tip information.

LOG onto: www.midlandscrimestoppers.com, and click on the red "Submit a tip" tab.

Tipsters could earn a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest of the suspect.

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