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

Special Agent-In-Charge Thomas C. McClenaghan
Assistant Special Agent-In-Charge Robert M. Evans
Assistant Special Agent-In-Charge Terry Wade

Investigators believe that a series of six bank robberies (listed below) beginning in October 2007, may have been committed by the same person(s). The subject has been described as (images below):

Sex:      Male

Race:      Hispanic or Native American

Age:       Approximately 35-45 years old

Hair:     Dark Brown or Black

Height:     5’6” – 5’7”

Build:     Thin

Complexion:   Medium to Dark

   The robber has also been described as having highly pronounced cheek bones or sunken cheeks. The subject has repeatedly been seen wearing a brown plaid jacket and gold metal framed prescription glasses and often wears a stocking hat or baseball cap.

   All of the robberies have taken place between noon and 4:30 PM. The robber simply enters the bank and shows a single teller a note or verbally demands money. As soon as the teller empties their drawer the subject takes the money and rapidly departs.

Referenced Robberies include:

Date       Bank           Location

10/29/07     Bank of the West     5401 Gibson Blvd.

12/07/07     Bank of the West     5301 Central Ave.

12/07/07     Compass Bank       6001 Academy Rd.

12/26/07     Bank of the West     5901 Menual Blvd.

12/26/07     Wells Fargo Bank     550 San Meteo Blvd.

01/08/08     Wells Fargo Bank     11825 Lomas Blvd.

Up to $1,000 in reward money is available for any information that leads to the arrest of the individual(s) responsible for the robberies. Anyone with information is asked to call the Albuquerque FBI Office at (505) 889-1300 (24 hours) or Albuquerque Police Crimestoppers at 843-STOP.

Additional photographs (electronic image files) are attached to this release.