Murfreesboro police are searching for two suspects after a mid-morning robbery in which an armored-truck guard was assaulted outside the Ascend Federal Credit Union on W. Clark Boulevard just before 11 a.m. Wednesday. Officers say the pair were armed and sped off in a dark-colored Nissan Pathfinder. Investigators report that an unknown amount of cash was taken, and detectives are actively working the case.
Police Detail Mid-Morning Heist
According to WSMV, police say two people armed with guns pulled up to the Ascend Federal Credit Union on West Clark Boulevard, approached an armored truck at the ATM, and assaulted the armored guard. "The suspects approached an armored truck at the ATM, assaulted the armed guard, and took an unknown amount of cash before leaving the scene," police said. A quiet weekday trip to the ATM turned into exactly the kind of scene that makes guards and bank managers lose sleep.
Armored Truck Targeted At Busy Branch
The robbery happened at the Ascend Federal Credit Union branch on W. Clark Boulevard. The branch listing puts the location at 1250 W. Clark Blvd., across from Crunch Fitness, a busy stretch even on a normal weekday. The branch’s online details note drive-up service and a 24/7 ATM, matching where police say the armored vehicle was parked, according to Ascend Federal Credit Union.
Getaway Route And Investigation
Nearby officers reportedly spotted the getaway vehicle speeding away on Old Fort Parkway. Investigators believe the SUV entered I-24 and then exited at I-840 toward Smyrna, according to WSMV. The Murfreesboro Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division is leading the probe, according to the Murfreesboro Police Department, and detectives have asked witnesses to save any video that might help identify the suspects.
Part Of A Bigger ATM Problem
The case fits into a recent string of brazen attempts to steal cash from ATMs and armored vehicles in Rutherford County, ranging from ram-and-rip efforts to smash-and-grab tries. Recent reporting on a brazen chase ATM rip-out explains how the city’s Real Time Crime Center and license-plate readers are often used to track stolen trucks and map out getaway routes in those investigations.
Police are asking anyone who saw the suspects or the dark-colored Nissan Pathfinder to contact the Murfreesboro Police Department with tips. Investigators say they are following leads and will release more information as it becomes available.
