Donating to charity
An Alaska man was apparently filled with the holiday spirit of giving after he robbed a credit union branch last week.
Michael Brian Jensen walked into the Anchorage branch of the $8 billion Alaska USA Federal Credit Union on Dec. 13, handed a note to a teller and stepped out with nearly $950, according to FBI investigators.
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Jensen fled on foot and trekked to a nearby Walmart.
With the credit union funds, he spent $11 on cigarettes and a lighter, and $35 on a multi-colored stocking cap, a green vest and a black neck gaiter.
While he was leaving the store, security cameras recorded that "Jensen donated the change from the purchases to a charity organization outside the Walmart entrance," according to a criminal complaint.
Not far from the Walmart, Jensen was apprehended by Anchorage Police Department officers without incident. After questioning the suspect, FBI investigators recovered $901 from Jensen's wallet.
He is being held by federal authorities until a Dec. 20 court hearing.
Though Jensen has been accused of credit union robbery, he has not yet been indicted.
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Peter Strozniak
Credit Union Times reporter covering credit union operations, fraud, M&As, leagues, business continuity, and breaking news.
