Robbery of Bank of Albuquerque Branch

The FBI and Albuquerque Police Department are investigating the robbery of the Bank of Albuquerque, 4201 Wyoming Blvd. NE, on Friday.

The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, about 5’7 tall, weighing approximately 160 pounds, in his mid- to late 30s, with a small build and dark brown eyes.

He had a tattoo on his left hand and small bump on his nose.

The suspect wore a gray and black beanie with a design on it, blue jeans and dark shoes.

Witnesses say the suspect entered the bank at about 12:05 p.m., told a teller he was armed, and demanded cash.

The suspect put an undisclosed amount of money in a cheetah-colored bag and left the bank. He was last seen on foot heading west on La Mirada Place NE.

Bank robbery is punishable by a 20-year prison sentence for each offense and the penalty increases if a dangerous weapon is used in the commission of the crime.

Anyone with information about this bank robbery is asked to call the Albuquerque FBI Office at (505) 889-1300 (24 hours) or Albuquerque Metro Crime Stoppers, anonymously, at 843-STOP.

The FBI may pay a reward of $1,000 for information leading to the suspect’s arrest and conviction.