City credit union robbed

Ryan Carter

MAGNOLIA PARK -- Police arrested two men Tuesday in connection with an

afternoon robbery at the Burbank City Employees Federal Credit Union.

Shortly before 1 p.m., a man entered the credit union at 1800 W.

Magnolia Blvd. and handed a demand note for money to a teller, Burbank

Police Lt. Roger Mason said. Police were still investigating the men’s

identities as of Tuesday afternoon.

While responding to the scene, officers allegedly saw a man leaving

the bank with fistfuls of money and get into car with another man. The

driver later told police he did not know the alleged robber and let him

into the car after he offered money in exchange for a ride.

A short car pursuit ensued until the alleged robber abandoned the car,

ran through a parking lot and car wash. He was captured in the 300 block

of South Victory Boulevard, Mason said.

The man driving the car was also detained but was cooperating with

police, Mason said.