Five men in custody following robbery of Rantoul credit union

RANTOUL – Rantoul police arrested five men Monday afternoon in the armed robbery of a Rantoul credit union, following a chase that led officers through a town park where baseball and softball games were being played.

Rantoul police Sgt. Jeff Wooten said police believe one more man who was not caught may have been involved in the holdup of the Community Plus Federal Credit Union, 526 E. Champaign Ave., which is across the street from Rantoul Township High School.

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