Federal Bureau of Investigation
4200 Luecking Park Ave NE
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87107
Phone: (505) 889-1300
FAX: (505) 889-1769

Released by/Refer Inquires to:
William A. Elwell
Special Agent – Media Representative
(505) 889-1660

Thomas C. McClenaghan/Special Agent In Charge
Robert Evans/Assistant Special Agent In Charge

The Land of Enchantment Federal Credit Union located at 1101 Don Diego Avenue, Santa Fe, New Mexico was robbed at approximately 9:10 a.m. in take over fashion. The lone bandit entered the bank, ordered everyone to the floor, and then tossed a bag on the bank counter and ordered victim tellers to place the contents of their teller’s drawers into the bag. During the robbery, the bandit was brandishing what was described as an AK-47 assault rifle.

The bandit was described by witnesses as a white male, approximately early 20’s, 6 foot tall, wearing a green shirt with a black long sleeve undershirt, black or dark grey pants, black baseball cap with unknown yellow logo, black Sketcher shoes with a red “S” logo on the side.

As the bandit made his getaway from the financial institution, he was followed by witnesses where he was observed shedding his green shirt as he entered a black compact sedan (possibly a Subaru) which also bore a “ying-yang” window sticker on the back window. Witnesses discontinued their surveillance of the bandit’s getaway when he produced a handgun and pointed at the witnesses prior to his entering the getaway vehicle. An undetermined amount of cash was taken by the bandit.

Today’s robbery was the second of a financial institution in the Santa Fe area during 2007. Anyone with information is asked to call the Albuquerque FBI Office at (505) 889-1300 (24 hours).

Bank Robbery surveillance photographs were not available at the time of this press release.

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