Arrest Made in Robbery of Tinker Federal Credit Union in Oklahoma City

James E. Finch, Special Agent in Charge of the Oklahoma City Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), announced the robbery of the Tinker Federal Credit Union located at 1177 N.E. 23rd Street in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and the arrest of Alice Jean Underwood, age 51, of Midwest City, Oklahoma.

At approximately 1:15 p.m. on December 23, 2013, a black female entered the credit union and provided a teller with a note demanding money. The suspect claimed to have a bomb. The suspect was provided with an undisclosed amount of money and exited the bank. Responding officers with the Oklahoma City Police Department were able to apprehend the suspect as she attempted to depart the credit union. No one was injured in today’s robbery.

Underwood was arrested without incident and is facing federal bank robbery charges. Underwood will be transported to the Grady County Jail, where she will be detained until her initial appearance in federal court. The public is reminded an arrest is just a charge and that the subject should be considered innocent until proven guilty.