Man apprehended and charged in robbery of credit union

Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2006

By Marcie Young
Charlotte Observer
Staff Writer

Hickory police charged a man in the Tuesday robbery of a Hickory credit union.

Edward Leon Foushee, 47, was charged in the robbery of the Telco Credit Union on U.S. 70, said Sgt. Scott Hildebran of the Hickory Police Department.

A man walked into the bank around 1 p.m. and passed a teller a note saying he had a gun. The man, who did not conceal his face or reveal the weapon, demanded $20, $50 and $100 bills. He then ran into a wooded area, where several officers quickly surrounded him, Hildebran said.

Foushee was being held with bond set at $25,000, and he was scheduled to make his first court appearance today.

Police would not disclose how much money was taken but did say they were able to recover all of the money. Responding officers did not find a weapon, Hildebran said.

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