Deputies Arrest Suspect in Macon Credit Union Robbery Attempt

Bibb County deputies apprehended a 41-year-old Macon man after a note-passing attempted armed robbery at a credit union on Ingleside Avenue.

Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Law Enforcement

Deputies Arrest Suspect in Macon Credit Union Robbery Attempt

Bibb County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested Anthony Barnes, 41, of Macon, after a suspect handed a teller a note at Central Georgia Regional Credit Union at 2040 Ingleside Ave. and fled on foot without receiving money. Barnes is charged with criminal attempt to commit armed robbery and is being held without bond.

Why it matters

The case shows how quickly responding deputies can locate a suspect after a reported robbery attempt at a financial institution in Macon. For residents and businesses in the city, it is a local example of how such incidents are handled through the Macon-Bibb emergency response system.

Anthony Barnes, 41, of Macon was taken to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Division and then the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center, where he faces a charge of criminal attempt to commit armed robbery and is being held without bond. Investigators have not yet released further details on the next court proceedings.

The players

Bibb County Sheriff's Office

The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is the county law enforcement agency that located, arrested, and transported the suspect, and it operates the Criminal Investigation Division and Law Enforcement Center involved in the case.

Anthony Barnes

Anthony Barnes is the 41-year-old Macon man arrested in connection with the attempted credit union robbery and now held without bond.

The details

A suspect entered Central Georgia Regional Credit Union at 2040 Ingleside Ave., handed a note to a teller, and fled on foot without receiving any money. Responding deputies located and apprehended the suspect in the 2000 block of Ingleside Avenue after the Macon-Bibb Emergency 911 Center received the call.

Saturday, October 31: Anthony Barnes was arrested in connection with the attempted robbery.
Approximately 9:38 a.m. on October 31: The Macon-Bibb Emergency 911 Center received a call reporting the incident.

Legal Context

Under Georgia law, an attempt to commit armed robbery is charged as a separate offense when the suspect does not obtain property, as with the note-passing incident at this Macon credit union. Cases like this one are typically handled through the same Bibb County prosecution and detention process as other armed robbery attempts in the county.

Residents and businesses near Ingleside Avenue may see continued law enforcement presence while the case is processed. Credit unions and other financial institutions in Macon can review teller procedures for handling threatening notes.

The takeaway

Quick reporting to 911 and rapid deputy response can lead to an arrest soon after a robbery attempt, even when no money is taken. Anyone who witnesses a suspicious note or threat at a business should call emergency services immediately.