Robbery of First Financial Credit Union Branch
| FBI Albuquerque March 30, 2011 |
The FBI and Albuquerque Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred Wednesday afternoon at First Financial Credit Union, 1625 Rio Bravo Blvd SW, #18, near Isleta Boulevard SW.
The suspect is described as a light-skinned black man with a medium build, about 6’2” to 6’5” tall, and in his late 20s to early 30s. His face was unshaven and had a scruffy appearance.
He wore a black collarless long-sleeve pullover, dark blue or black pants, and a green and yellow baseball-style cap.
Witnesses say the suspect walked into the credit union at about 2:50 p.m., handed a note to a teller and pulled out a handgun.
He put an undisclosed amount of money in a black garbage bag and was last seen going east on foot.
Nobody was injured.
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.