FBI Albuquerque
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September 1, 2021

FBI Media Alert: Albuquerque Bank Robber Suspected of New Credit Union Robbery

An unidentified man who robbed an Albuquerque bank last week is suspected of robbing a northeast Albuquerque credit union on Wednesday, September 1, 2021.

The latest robbery occurred at First Financial Credit Union, 831 Juan Tabo Boulevard NE, at approximately 4:36 p.m.

The suspect is described as a Hispanic or black male in his 30s to 40s, 5'10” to 6'0" tall, weighing approximately 180 to 190 pounds, and with brown hair.

He wore a red baseball cap with a blue front, a white T-shirt over a blue long-sleeve shirt; blue jeans, a blue wrap-around mask, and white shoes.

The suspect entered the bank, lifted his shirt to display a handgun in his waistband to a teller, and demanded money.

He left the bank with an undisclosed amount of money and was seen heading north on Juan Tabo Boulevard on foot.

This individual is suspected of also robbing First Convenience Bank, 2266 Wyoming Boulevard NE, on August 24, 2021.

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

Tips can also be submitted online at tips.fbi.gov.

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.