Crime

Woman allegedly brought child along to rob Macon credit union. Deputies seek tips

The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a woman suspected of robbing Robins Financial Credit Union in Macon. Call 478-751-7500 or the Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME with information.
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a woman suspected of robbing Robins Financial Credit Union in Macon. Call 478-751-7500 or the Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME with information. Bibb County Sheriff's Office

The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is looking for help identifying a woman who allegedly robbed a local credit union for an unspecified amount of money Wednesday, deputies said in a news release.

The woman, alongside a small child, allegedly entered the Robins Financial Credit Union at 4245 Log Cabin Drive and passed a note to a teller that demanded money and warned them she was armed. She left the business and got into a white Nissan Maxima after she received an unspecified amount of money from the teller, deputies with the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office said. The Macon-Bibb 911 Emergency Center received a call regarding the incident around 9 a.m. Wednesday, they said.

She fled south and no injuries were reported.

The alleged robber is described as a woman who wore an all-black outfit, including her hoodie and face mask. The child was wearing a Spider-Man outfit with a matching bookbag, deputies with the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office said.

Anyone with information regarding the commercial armed robbery or who knows of her identity or whereabouts is encouraged to call the sheriff’s office at 478-751-7500 or the Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.

The incident was under investigation Wednesday.

Alba Rosa
The Telegraph
Alba Rosa, from Puerto Rico, is a local courts reporter for The Telegraph in Macon, Georgia. She studied journalism at Florida International University in Miami, Florida where she graduated Magna Cum Laude in December 2023. Other than journalism, she likes to make art, write and produce music and delve into the fashion world.
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