Robbery under investigation at Ascend Federal Credit Union

Murfreesboro Police Department detectives are investigating a robbery that occurred Wednesday around 10:49 a.m. at Ascend Federal Credit Union on W. Clark Blvd.

Two individuals arrived in a dark-colored Nissan Pathfinder armed with guns. The suspects approached an armored truck at the ATM, assaulted the armed guard, and took an unknown amount of cash before leaving the scene.

Officers later spotted the getaway vehicle on Old Fort Parkway, where it sped away. The suspects traveled onto I-24 and exited onto I-840 toward Smyrna, where officers lost sight of the SUV.

The Criminal Investigations Division (CID) is actively investigating the incident.