Category: FBI

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

The FBI in Oregon is now accepting applications from business, religious, and community members for its Citizens Academy Program.

The Citizens Academy allows leaders to come together to explore the work of the FBI, both in Oregon and around the world. Over the course of seven weeks, participants will have a chance to engage with FBI leadership, case agents and professional staff as they learn about what it is really like to live the Bureau’s mission to “protect the American people and uphold the Constitution of the United States.”

Applicants may nominate themselves for a participant slot at this link. Nominations are due by Friday, July 16, 2021. Acceptance into the program is competitive. Selections will be made by the field office. “The Citizens Academy program gives the people we serve a rare chance to see the FBI in action. This is a great opportunity not only for leaders in our community to learn, ask questions, and really engage with our people, but it is also an opportunity for us to learn more from those we serve,” said Special Agent in Charge of the FBI in Oregon Kieran L. Ramsey.

Those who apply will be notified of their status no later than August 6, 2021. Once selected, applicants must complete a background check and return the required paperwork by Friday, August 13, 2021. The intention is to hold the class in-person (pending any health restrictions) for people in the Portland area. Those who live in other parts of the state may participate virtually through an online platform.

Class Information

Most of the academy sessions will be held on Wednesday evenings from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

• September 15: Citizens Academy class
• September 22: Citizens Academy class
• September 29: Citizens Academy class
• October 8 (Friday): Training Range Day
• October 13: Citizens Academy class
• October 20: Citizens Academy class
• October 27: Citizens Academy class

For further information, contact Community Outreach Specialist Antonia Kreamier at ajfabiankreamier@fbi.gov.

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

The FBI, Torrance County Sheriff’s Department, and Moriarty Police Department are looking for a man who robbed a bank while wearing a Gucci face mask.

The robbery occurred at Wells Fargo, 901 U.S. Route 66, in Moriarty, at approximately 2:53 p.m. on Thursday, July 15, 2021.

The suspect is described as a Hispanic male in his mid-30’s, approximately 5’6′ to 5’9′ tall, and weighing about 165 pounds.

He wore a long-sleeve blue shirt with a red La Mesa RV logo on the front, a dark Gucci face mask with two red vertical stripes, a baseball cap with a rainbow design on the front, and dark green pants.

He had tattoos on his neck and right forearm.

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.

Anyone with information about this robbery is asked to contact the FBI at (505) 889-1300, Moriarty Police Department (505-832-6060), or the Torrance County Sheriff’s Office (505-544-4908).

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 Alerts (b)

A man wearing an NRA baseball cap and another who used a bandana with the jaws of a skull painted on it to cover his face robbed a northeast Albuquerque bank on Thursday afternoon, July 15, 2021.

The robbery occurred at BBVA Bank, 3500 Candelaria Road NE., at approximately 5 p.m.

Both suspects were described as Hispanic males in their late 20s to mid-30s, approximately 5’6” to 5’8” tall.

One suspect wore a dark cap with “NRA” on the front, a black scarf covering the lower half of his face, sunglasses, a light-blue long-sleeve shirt, a brown T-shirt, red gloves, blue jeans, and dark shoes.

The other suspect wore a dark denim jacket, sunglasses, a dark bandana with the jaws of a skull painted on it that covered the lower part of his face, dark gloves, blue jeans, and black shoes.

The suspects entered the bank and threatened to harm a teller unless the teller gave them money.

The teller handed over an undisclosed amount of money to the suspects, who left the bank.

The FBI and Albuquerque Police Department are investigating.

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 Alerts (b)

Investigating the violent assaults on law enforcement officers committed during the January 6 attack on the Capitol has been a priority for the FBI. With the assistance of hundreds of thousands of tips from the American people, the FBI has arrested more than 500 individuals who took part in the Capitol riots. Of those, more than 100 were arrested for assaulting law enforcement officers. However, some of the most violent offenders have yet to be identified, including the 11 individuals seen assaulting officers in the video footage we are releasing today.

“As we mark six months since the violence at our nation’s Capitol, we continue to encourage the public to send tips to the FBI. As we have seen with dozens of cases so far, the tips matter,” said Steven M. D’Antuono, assistant director in charge of the FBI’s Washington Field Office. “Tipsters should rest assured that the FBI is working diligently behind the scenes to follow all investigative leads to verify tips from the public and bring these criminals to justice. To date, the FBI has arrested more than 500 individuals for criminal activity on January 6. The public has provided tremendous assistance to this investigation, and we are asking for additional help to identify other individuals for their role in the violence at the U.S. Capitol.”

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

The FBI Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Task Force and the Broomfield Police Department need your help identifying an individual who robbed the Wells Fargo Bank located at 2 Garden Center in Broomfield, Colorado, at approximately 1:23 p.m. on Tuesday, July 06, 2021.

The suspect is described as a Caucasian male who is over 6’0” tall with a medium build. He was wearing a plaid long-sleeve shirt, blue jeans, a dark face mask, beanie hat, and sunglasses.

Please be on the lookout for anyone matching the above description. Be aware of anyone similar who might have recently changed their spending habits or discussed coming into money suddenly.

Bank robbery is punishable up to a 20-year prison sentence for each offense and increases if a dangerous weapon is used in the commission of the crime. The FBI continues to provide financial institutions with the best practices for security to make them less vulnerable to robberies.

If anyone has any information on the bank robbery above, or any bank robbery, please call the FBI Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Task Force at 303-629-7171; or, you may remain anonymous by calling CRIMESTOPPERS at 720-913-STOP (7867).