Man Robs Albuquerque Bank, Flees in White Jeep

Topics:  Jeep Compass

FBI Albuquerque
21 September 2018

Public Affairs Specialist Frank Fisher
(505) 889-1438

A man wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt robbed a westside Albuquerque bank Friday afternoon, September 21, 2018, afternoon and fled in a newer model white Jeep Compass.

The suspect was described as a heavy-set white male in his 30s, approximately 6'1” to 6'5” tall. He had a reddish beard.

He wore a blue hooded sweatshirt, a camouflage bandana over his face, dark gloves, blue jeans, and carried a blue bag.

At approximately 5:57 p.m., the suspect entered New Mexico Bank & Trust, 6201 Riverside Plaza Lane NW.

He made a verbal demand for money from a teller, who handed over an undisclosed amount of cash to the suspect.

The suspect was last seen in a newer model white Jeep Compass heading south out of the parking lot.

The vehicle had a New Mexico chile license plate that was reported stolen.

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

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

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.