FBI Albuquerque
Office of Public Affairs
(505) 889-1300
March 15, 2022

FBI Media Alert: Unidentified Man Suspected of Three Albuquerque Bank Robberies

The FBI and Albuquerque Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the individual suspected of robbing two banks on Tuesday, March 15, 2022.

This individual is suspected of also robbing U.S. Bank, 3620 Juan Tabo Boulevard NE, in Albuquerque, on Monday, March 14, 2022.

At approximately 10:02 a.m. on Tuesday, an unknown male entered U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union, 5201 Antequera Road NW. The suspect displayed a handgun in his waistband and demanded money from a teller. The robber received an undisclosed sum of money and headed east toward the Bosque.

At approximately 10:34 a.m., the same individual is suspected of entering Bank of the West, 4221 San Mateo Boulevard NE. He presented a note to a teller demanding money from the bank. The robber received an undisclosed sum of money and left the bank.

Suspect’s Description:

  • Sex: Male
  • Race: White
  • Age: Late 30s to mid-40s
  • Height: 5'8” to 6'0"
  • Weight: 160-180 pounds
  • Build: Medium
  • Other: He was described as having a dirty face and an unkempt appearance.

Clothing: In the first robbery, the suspect wore a gray mask, green hooded jacket, dark pants, light-colored shoes or boots, and carried a black backpack. He was asked to remove the sunglasses he wore. In the second robbery, he wore eyeglasses, a dark jacket, a dark baseball cap, a dark bandana, blue jeans, and white shoes.

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 these robberies is asked to contact the FBI at (505) 889-1300.

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

The press release on Monday’s bank robbery can be found at: https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/albuquerque/news/press-releases/fbi-media-alert-man-in-dark-clothes-white-shoes-robs-albuquerque-bank

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.