FBI Albuquerque
Office of Public Affairs
(505) 889-1300
April 26, 2022

FBI Media Alert: FBI, Albuquerque Police Look for 'Ninja Bank Robber'

The FBI and Albuquerque Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the “Ninja Bank Robber,” an individual responsible for a bank robbery on Tuesday, April 26, 2022.

At approximately 3:30 p.m., an unknown male entered Bank of the West, 5401 Central Avenue NE. The suspect presented a note to the teller demanding money from the bank. The robber received an undisclosed sum of money and left.

Suspect’s Description:

  • Sex: Male
  • Race: Black
  • Age: 30-35 years old
  • Height: 5'8”
  • Weight: 200 pounds
  • Clothing: Black bandana, black scarf concealing his face, black T-shirt, black pants.

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.

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.