Apparently Newport ain't the only place with problems

Greenwood, SC - A lone robber picked the wrong day to try his luck at holding up a credit union in Greenwood.

Within minutes of a Friday the 13th alarm, the State Credit Union, at 1000 Montague Ave., was swarmed by law officers, most of whom had their handguns, shotguns and automatic weapons drawn.

Unsure if the robbery suspect was still inside the credit union, and if he was holding employees hostage, a negotiator, shielded by the drive-through ATM, used a bullhorn to call to the drive-up window for anyone inside to pick up the telephone.
Getting no response, SWAT officers cautiously walked past the large windows, around the corner of the building and in through the front door.

The suspect had left, but was seen later at a fast-food and ice cream restaurant where he apparently had tried to stash incriminating evidence. He was arrested without incident, and no one was injured during the robbery and search for the suspect in the busy commercial area.

Credit: The Index Journal