Suspect Charged With Robbing the Same CU Branch Four Times

LYNN, Mass. – An Iraq war veteran last week was charged with robbing the same branch of St. Jean’s CU four times in two months.

Derek Christiansen, 34, was charged with four counts of unarmed robbery.

Police said Christiansen first hit the credit union Feb. 7 and made off with $300; then he robbed it again on March 5 of $900; again on March 18 of $1,000; and finally on March 24 of $1,000 again.

Christiansen was arrested the day after the last robbery after a police officer recognized him from surveillance videos.

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