Man Claiming to Have Bomb Robs New Mexico Bank

The FBI and Albuquerque Police are investigating a bank robbery that occurred Thursday afternoon (January 27) at First Community Bank, 8251 Golf Course Road NW, near Paseo Del Norte Boulevard.

Witnesses say a black male wearing a stocking mask walked into the bank around 3:40 p.m. and announced he had a gun and a bomb. He had a pistol in one hand and an unidentified object in the other.

The subject left the bank with an undisclosed amount of money. He was seen running south into the Taylor Ranch neighborhood.

Nobody was injured.

The man is described as about 5’8” tall, thin to medium build, and in his 30s to 40s. He wore a navy blue hooded sweatshirt pulled over his head. He also wore dark pants and carried a tan backpack.

A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the subject.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Albuquerque FBI Office at (505) 889-1300 (24 hours) or Albuquerque Police Crime Stoppers at 843-STOP.