The FBI and Albuquerque Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the “Out of Gas Robber” who is responsible for a bank robbery on Friday, June 17, 2022.

At approximately 12:21 p.m., an unknown male entered Bank of the West, located at 500 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue NE. The suspect verbally demanded money from a teller. The robber received an undisclosed sum of money and left the bank.

Suspect’s Description:

• Sex: Male
• Race: Hispanic
• Height: 6'2”
• Weight: 160 pounds
• Clothing: Black bandana on head, white tank top, khaki pants, silver cross on necklace.
• Other: Carried red gas can and lime green bag.

The FBI is offering a reward of up to $2,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of this suspect.

Anyone with information about this robbery is asked to contact the FBI at (505) 889-1300 or Albuquerque Metro Crime Stoppers, anonymously, at (505) 843-STOP.

Information about other bank robbers wanted by the FBI can be found at bankrobbers.fbi.gov.

Bank robbery carries a possible prison term of up to 20 years. The use of a gun, other dangerous weapon, toy gun, or hoax bomb device during the commission of a bank robbery can be punishable by a prison term of up to 25 years.