FBI Albuquerque
Office of Public Affairs
(505) 889-1300
December 20, 2016

Robbery of Bank of the West Branch in Albuquerque

A man dressed in black and wearing a white cloth over his face robbed a northeast Albuquerque bank on December 19, 2016.

The suspect was described as a white Hispanic male approximately 5'7" tall. He wore a black jacket, black pants, sunglasses, a baseball cap, and light-colored shoes.

At approximately 11:06 a.m., the suspect walked into Bank of the West branch located at 780 Juan Tabo Blvd. NE.

The suspect demanded money from a teller who handed over an undisclosed amount of cash.

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

Tips also can be submitted online at 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.

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