Woman Cries Bomb During Reported Bank Robbery

Police are searching for a woman in a red Ford pick-up after she left Columbus Credit Union in Riverside.

Posted Tue, Sep 18, 2012 at 5:34 pm ET|Updated Tue, Sep 18, 2012 at 5:50 pm ET

A wigged woman claiming to have a bomb reportedly robbed Columbus Credit Union before police could arrive at the scene late Tuesday morning.

Employees called East Providence Police after she allegedly left in a red Ford pick-up truck, according to Lt. Craig Fournier.

No one was injured, he said.

Employees were able to enter the building as of 12:30 p.m. Police vehicles and yellow tape surrounded the bank's entrance.

For information regarding the case, call the East Providence Police Department at 401-435-7600. The case is under investigation.

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