FBI Media Alert: Man in Olive Green Shirt Robs Albuquerque Credit Union

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

An unidentified man wearing an olive green long-sleeve shirt and blue jeans robbed a northeast Albuquerque credit union on Monday afternoon, September 20, 2021.

The robbery occurred at Sandia Federal Credit Union, 8505 Candelaria Road NE, at approximately 4 p.m.

The suspect is described as a white male, 30 to 40 years old, heavyset, and 5’9” to 5’10” tall.

He wore an olive green long-sleeve, button-up shirt, blue jeans, dark shoes, and a blue surgical mask.

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

The 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.

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