Fairview Heights police respond to credit union after man records ‘stick-up’ prank

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. (First Alert 4) – Fairview Heights police responded Friday to a credit union after a man attempted to film a prank for social media.

Police responded to First Community Credit Union about 4:53 p.m. after a man entered the building.

While recording on his phone, the man raised a stick into the air and said, “Attention everyone, this is a stick-up,” according to the department. Police said the man was attempting to “create a viral social media post.”…

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