Month: August 2021

Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) State Crime Alerts (b)

FRESNO—The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Sacramento Field Office congratulates Family Healing Center, a Fresno non-profit organization, for receiving the local 2020 FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award. The multidisciplinary team at Family Healing Center provides services to women and children who are survivors of sexual abuse or severe physical abuse, and witnesses of such abuse, aiding investigation of allegations and offering assessment, case management, and medical and therapeutic treatment for victims and their families.

“Family Healing Center is a wonderful asset for the Fresno region. The organization provides a safe, welcoming space and a multitude of resources for survivors and witnesses of abuse,” said Special Agent in Charge Sean Ragan of the FBI Sacramento Field Office. “We are grateful for the center’s continued partnership to ensure victims feel comfortable to share their experiences and receive the support they and their families need to begin to heal from the trauma they have experienced.”

The FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award, formally created in 1990, honors individuals and organizations for their efforts in combating crime, terrorism, drugs and encouraging young people to make positive choices. Each of the 56 FBI field offices nominates an outstanding community leader to receive the award every year. Award recipients come from diverse backgrounds and focus on a variety of issues; however, they all have the same motivation—a desire to reach out to those in need and make their communities a safer place to live.

In addition to victim services, Family Healing Center offers child and adolescent forensic interviewing capabilities to the FBI, including professionals to assist with sexual assault exams, counseling, and community resource referrals. The FBI Sacramento Field Office, especially its resident agency office in Fresno, has a collaborative and mutually respectful relationship with the Family Healing Center and has conducted multiple forensic interviews at their facility.

The FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award was presented by Special Agent in Charge Sean Ragan to Family Healing Center at an informal ceremony on Friday, August 18, 2021.

Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) State Crime Alerts (b)

The FBI Violent Crimes Task Force continues to seek the public’s assistance to help identify the “Back Again Bandit”, who is now suspected of robbing 13 banks since December 30, 2020. The most recent bank robbery occurred on Saturday, August 14, 2021. The robberies took place throughout the Phoenix, Arizona valley (see attached map).

During each of the robberies, the subject approached a teller and presented a demand note. No one was injured.

Photos of the suspect and details of the bank robberies can be found here (click on photos to enlarge): https://bankrobbers.fbi.gov/robbers-container/2021-01-04.5859034353

Anyone with information regarding the identity of the suspect should contact the FBI Phoenix Field Office at 623-466-1999, or submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov. You may also contact Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS (480-948-6377).

The FBI Violent Crimes Task Force is comprised of the Phoenix Police Department, Peoria Police Department, Scottsdale Police Department, Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office FATE team, and the FBI.

Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) State Crime News

The FBI and Albuquerque Police Department are looking for an unidentified man who displayed a handgun in his waistband as he robbed a bank inside a Walmart Supercenter on Tuesday afternoon, August 24, 2021.

The robbery occurred at First Convenience Bank, 2266 Wyoming Boulevard NE, shortly before 6 p.m.

The suspect is described as a Hispanic male in his 30s to 40s, approximately 6’0″ to 6’2” tall, and weighing about 180 to 200 pounds.

He wore a dark face mask, light-colored baseball cap with a Zia symbol, gray sweatshirt with the Champion logo, blue jeans, and white sneakers.

The suspect approached tellers, showed them a handgun in his waistband, and demanded money.

A teller handed over an undisclosed amount of money to the suspect, who left the bank.

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.

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.

Bank robbery carries a possible prison term of up to 20 years. The use of a gun, other dangerous weapon, toy gun, or hoax bomb device during the commission of a bank robbery can be punishable by a prison term of up to 25 years.

Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) State Crime News

An unidentified man on Thursday afternoon (8/12/2021) robbed a U.S. Bank branch in Santa Fe, New Mexico, possibly the seventh New Mexico bank this individual has robbed in a month.

The FBI has increased its reward for his arrest and conviction to up to $5,000.

The suspect in Thursday’s robbery is described as Native American or Hispanic in his late 20s or early 30s, approximately 5’5” tall, with a medium build.

He wore a light-colored mask over the lower half of his face, eyeglasses with a dark frame, a dark baseball cap, a blue two-tone T-shirt over a long-sleeve gray shirt, and light-colored pants.

The suspect entered U.S. Bank, 600 W. San Mateo Road, at approximately 1:59 p.m.

He presented a demand note to a teller, who handed over an undisclosed amount of money to the suspect.

Anyone with information about this robbery is asked to contact the FBI at (505) 889-1300, or the Santa Fe Police Department at (505) 955-5044.

Tips can also be submitted online at tips.fbi.gov.

The FBI and local law enforcement are investigating six other bank robberies this individual may have committed:

• August 9: Wells Fargo, 545 West Cordova Road, Santa Fe.
• July 30: Wells Fargo, 239 West Highway 550, Bernalillo.
• July 22: Wells Fargo, 501 North California Street, Socorro.
• July 19: Wells Fargo, 503 NM-333, Tijeras.
• July 19: U.S. Bank, 1401 U.S. Route 66, Moriarty.
• July 15: Wells Fargo, 901 U.S. Route 66, Moriarty.

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

Bank robbery carries a possible prison term of up to 20 years. The use of a gun, other dangerous weapon, toy gun, or hoax bomb device during the commission of a bank robbery can be punishable by a prison term of up to 25 years.

Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) State Crime News

The FBI and Santa Fe Police Department are looking for an unidentified man who wore a Cleveland Indians baseball cap when he robbed a bank Monday afternoon, August 9, 2021.

The robbery occurred at Wells Fargo, 545 West Cordova Road, in Santa Fe, at approximately 4:26 p.m.

The suspect is described as a Hispanic male in his late 20s to early 30s, 5’4” to 5’6” tall, with a medium build, and acne scars on his face.

He wore a blue Cleveland Indians cap with a red brim, a white mask over his face, a blue long-sleeve, a button-up shirt, and khaki pants.

The suspect entered the bank and presented a demand note to a teller.

The teller handed over an undisclosed amount of money to the suspect, who left the bank in an unknown direction.

Anyone with information about this robbery is asked to contact the FBI at (505) 889-1300, or the Santa Fe Police Department at (505) 955-5033.

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.

Bank robbery carries a possible prison term of up to 20 years. The use of a gun, other dangerous weapon, toy gun, or hoax bomb device during the commission of a bank robbery can be punishable by a prison term of up to 25 years.