Mansfield Police responded to an aggravated robbery at the Directions Credit Union located at 460 S. Diamond Street in Mansfield at approximately 9:45 on Monday morning.
According to Brenda O’Connell, Vice President of Security at Directions Credit Union, two men assumed to be armed entered the Diamond Street branch of Directions Credit Union wearing what witnesses described as “molded masks” and demanded money from a Directions Credit Union employee.
“She complied, all of the employees were OK and all the members in the location are OK,” said O’Connell. “At this time we do not know how much money there is, the branch is being fingerprinted and broken down. It’s an ongoing investigation.”
It is not known how many employees or members were inside the branch at the time of the robbery. O’Connell said the branch will be closed the rest of the day.
“The employees are understandably shaken at this time,” she said.
Lt. John Wendling with the Mansfield Police Department said the “molded masks” were similar to a clear facial mask, and both suspects were wearing hooded sweatshirts.
“It appears they had tasers, but as far as a firearm I don’t think one was seen,” said Wendling.
It is unknown whether the two suspects fled the scene on foot or in a vehicle. Currently the scene is still under police investigation.
“We are taking statements right now from everyone that was there,” said Wendling. “We’re waiting on the Bureau of Criminal Investigation to do the forensic aspect.”
