Masked Man Robs Macon Credit Union Drive-Up Window

A masked man handed a teller a demand note at a Hartley Bridge Road credit union and fled with an undisclosed amount of cash.

Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Property Crime

Masked Man Robs Macon Credit Union Drive-Up Window

A masked man drove a dark-colored sedan to the drive-up window of Mid-South Community Federal Credit Union on Hartley Bridge Road in Macon, Georgia, on Friday afternoon. He handed a teller a note demanding money, received an undisclosed amount of cash, and fled; no injuries were reported.

Why it matters

Robberies at drive-up banking windows put tellers and customers in close proximity to a suspect in a vehicle, raising concerns for employees and nearby drivers in Macon. The case is being handled by investigators who are still in the early stages of the inquiry.

Investigators with the Bibb County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Division responded to the scene, and the investigation is in its preliminary stages. No suspect has been identified and the amount of cash taken has not been disclosed.

The players

Bibb County Sheriff's Office

The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is the county law enforcement agency responsible for policing unincorporated areas and assisting with investigations across Bibb County, Georgia, which includes the city of Macon.

Mid-South Community Federal Credit Union

Mid-South Community Federal Credit Union is a member-owned credit union with a branch at 3205 Hartley Bridge Road in Macon, Georgia, where the robbery took place.

The details

The man drove a dark-colored sedan to the drive-up window of the Mid-South Community Federal Credit Union at 3205 Hartley Bridge Road, handed a teller a note demanding money, and fled in the same vehicle after receiving cash. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.

Friday afternoon: Robbery occurs at the credit union's drive-up window.
Friday, 12:16 p.m.: The robbery is reported to the Macon-Bibb Emergency 911 Center.

Legal Context

Under Georgia's robbery statute, O.C.G.A. § 16-8-40, taking property from another by force or intimidation is a felony, and a demand note delivered to a bank teller is a common form of intimidation charged under that law. Cases like this one are typically prosecuted in the county where the offense occurred, which here is Bibb County.

Drivers and customers using drive-up banking windows on Hartley Bridge Road should be aware of the robbery as investigators work the case. Residents with information are encouraged to contact the Bibb County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Division.

The takeaway

Staying alert to surroundings while using drive-up banking can help reduce risk, and anyone who saw the dark-colored sedan or the suspect near Hartley Bridge Road on Friday afternoon may be able to assist the investigation.