FBI Still Looking for Robbers Who Hit New Mexico Banks in 2014, 2013, and 2011
| FBI Albuquerque March 27, 2014 |
Two bank robberies that occurred in Albuquerque in March 2014 remain unsolved, but the FBI wants to remind the public that March marks the anniversary of several other unsolved bank robberies in Albuquerque and elsewhere around New Mexico.
The FBI and local law enforcement agencies are asking the public to take a look at the photos and information for the following bank robberies and immediately contact the FBI at (505) 889-1300 if they know the whereabouts or other information about the suspect(s).
March 10, 2014
- Where: Wells Fargo Bank, 3401 Coors Blvd. NW, Albuquerque
- Suspect description: black male with light skin, possibly green eyes, approximately 6’0” to 6’1” tall, in his late 30s to early 40s, with a medium build. He wore a maroon sweatshirt with the words “Arizona State” on it, a West Coast Choppers Black White War Eagle Stretch Flat Bill Cap with “Jesse James” embroidered on the back, black sweat pants, and black and white athletic shoes.
March 7, 2014
- Where: U.S. Bank, 3000 Central Ave. SE, Albuquerque
- Suspect description: black male in his 50s, approximately 5’10” tall with a medium build. He wore a surgical-type mask, sunglasses, dark hooded jacket, and dark pants.
March 28, 2013
- Where: New Mexico Bank and Trust, 2200 N. Main St., Clovis
- Suspect description: male with a light complexion, possibly in his 20s, with medium height and a slim build. He wore a green hooded sweatshirt, and his face was covered.
March 25, 2013
- Where: Bank of the West, 5228 Central Ave SW, Albuquerque
- Suspect description: Hispanic male with a dark complexion, approximately 6’2” tall with a slender build and in his mid-30s. He wore sunglasses, a black hooded sweatshirt with a large white cross on it, a black baseball cap with a blue bill, blue jeans, and black and white running shoes. The suspect carried a blue and black backpack.
March 3, 2011
- Where: Wells Fargo, 8333 Montgomery Boulevard NE, Albuquerque
- Suspect description: Hispanic male, about 5’5” tall, with a slender to medium build and a black goatee. His age range is from 28 to 50. He wore dark clothing, sunglasses, and a baseball-style cap with green on it.
Tips also can be submitted online at https://tips.fbi.gov.
The FBI may pay a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a bank robbery suspect.
Bank robbery is punishable by a 20-year prison sentence for each offense, and the penalty increases if a dangerous weapon is used in the commission of the crime.
Additionally, the FBI solves the majority of the bank robberies committed in New Mexico.
Earlier this month, James Charles Mollohan, 36, of Albuquerque, pleaded guilty to four armed bank robbery charges and to using a firearm in relation to a crime of violence. Under the terms of his plea agreement, Mollohan will be sentenced to a prison term within the range of 322 months (26.83 years) to 387 months (32.25 years), followed by a term of supervised release to be determined by the court.
Information and FBI wanted posters on bank robberies in New Mexico and across the United States can be found at bankrobbers.fbi.gov.