Suspect In Robbery Escapes On Bicycle

Sat., Oct. 28, 2000

From Staff

A north Spokane credit union was robbed Friday morning, Spokane police reported.

A man held up the Spokane Catholic Credit Union, 111 E. Central, at about 11:20 a.m, but did not display a weapon, police said.

He made off with an undisclosed amount of money and escaped on an older model Schwinn bicycle, police said.

The suspect is described as white, in his 20s, tall and thin. He wore jeans, a black turtleneck and a black sweat shirt with a hood.

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