Category: FBI

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

The FBI is offering a reward of up to $15,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the murder of Dhulfiqar Kareem Mseer. This is in addition to the previously offered reward of up to $2,500 from Crime Stoppers of Oregon.

On December 11, 2020, Mr. Mseer, age 23, was working as an Uber driver. Shortly before midnight, he arrived in the area of NE Stafford Street and NE 11th Avenue in Portland to pick up a fare. He was shot by multiple subjects who fired approximately 70 rounds. He died several days later. The subjects got into two cars before leaving the area. One of the cars is believed to be a VW Eos. Shell casings recovered at the scene have been matched to casings found at other gang-involved shootings in the area. “Day after day we see a rising tide of indiscriminate violence—much of it against innocent people just trying to go to work and come back home to their families safely.

People in our community should be able to live their lives free of the fear of bullets and bloodshed. Mr. Mseer’s family should be able to go forward knowing that his shooters won’t go on to harm others. If you have information in this case, now is the time to be brave and come forward. You can help bring closure to a grieving family and, likely, stop more shootings from taking place,” said Kieran L. Ramsey, special agent in charge of the FBI in Oregon. Mr. Mseer’s FBI “Seeking Information” poster can be downloaded at https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/seeking-info/dhulfiqar-kareem-mseer.

This reward is the third offered by the FBI on behalf of the Metro Safe Streets Task Force. Previous rewards include:

• Up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for a mass shooting that claimed the life of Makayla Harris and injured six others
• Up to $15,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the shooting death of Evelin Navarro-Barajas

If anyone has information, witnessed any part of what happened, or has video of anything that happened prior to, during, or after these shootings, they are asked to contact PPB by emailing crimetips@portlandoregon.gov or to contact the FBI at 1 (800) CALL-FBI or at tips.fbi.gov.

The Metro Safe Streets Task Force includes a partnership between the FBI and ATF, Portland Police Bureau, Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, Gresham Police Department, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon, and the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office.

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

An unidentified man wearing a long-sleeve gray T-shirt and a dark ski cap robbed a bank in Albuquerque’s Uptown shopping district on Wednesday afternoon, October 27, 2021.

The robbery occurred at U.S. Bank, 2300 Louisiana Boulevard Northeast, at approximately 2:36 p.m.

The suspect was described as a Hispanic male in his 20s, approximately 5’9” tall, and weighing about 140 pounds.

He wore a long-sleeve gray T-shirt, a dark ski cap, a blue medical mask, a dark glove on his right hand, and blue jeans.

The suspect entered the bank and gave two tellers a demand note that stated he had a gun.

The tellers handed over an undisclosed amount of money to the suspect, 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 News

The FBI Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Task Force and the Arvada Police Department need your help identifying two individuals who robbed a Chase Bank at 9611 West 58th Avenue in Arvada, Colorado, at 4:55 p.m. on October 19, 2021.

The first suspect is a White or Hispanic male, 5’10” to 6’0” tall with a medium build and is possibly in his 30s. He was wearing dark pants, a dark hoodie, and a light-colored plaid scarf.

The second suspect is a White or Hispanic male, 5’7” to 6’0” tall with a slender build. He was wearing light-colored pants, black shirt, black mask, and a white beanie.

Please be on the lookout for anyone matching the above descriptions. 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).

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

The FBI Detroit Division has created an email for the public to report suspicion of public corruption directly to FBI special agents and analysts. The email is MichiganCorruption@fbi.gov.

Public corruption occurs when anyone who works for the government—local, state, or federal—conducts an official act in exchange for money, goods, or services. It also includes public employees who take something of value for their own personal gain. Public corruption could include bribery, kickbacks, or bid-rigging. It might even mean that no action is taken—like not enforcing or imposing certain local regulations.

“Most public officials are committed to serving their communities with integrity. Unfortunately, we continue to see elected and appointed officials across the state of Michigan who use their positions for personal gain,” said FBI Detroit Special Agent in Charge Timothy Waters. “The FBI has a solemn responsibility to investigate allegations of public corruption and we are asking the public’s help to identify those officials who are abusing their positions and the public’s trust.”

Public corruption erodes public confidence, undermines the strength of our democracy, and is the top criminal priority for the FBI. Many of the FBI’s investigations start with a tip from the public. This information is critical to our work and without the assistance of concerned citizens, public corruption can be difficult to detect.

Anyone with information about public corruption anywhere in Michigan should report it directly to FBI Detroit special agents and analysts at MichiganCorruption@fbi.gov. If you prefer to do so anonymously, you can call the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or submit tips online at tips.fbi.gov.

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

PHOENIX, AZ—The “Back Again Bandit” has been identified. On Monday, October 25, 2021, the FBI Violent Crimes Task Force with assistance from the Phoenix Police Department arrested Richard Zumbro, 44, without incident following a bank robbery at U.S. Bank, 1855 North Power Road in Mesa. Zumbro is believed to have committed 23 bank robberies, including:

• December 30, 2020, U.S. Bank inside Fry’s, 9900 South Rural Road, Tempe, Arizona
• January 15, 2021, U.S. Bank inside Fry’s, 9900 South Rural Road, Tempe, Arizona
• January 26, 2021, U.S. Bank inside Safeway, 4005 East Chandler Boulevard, Phoenix, Arizona
• February 5, 2021, U.S. Bank inside Safeway, 4005 East Chandler Boulevard, Phoenix, Arizona
• March 2, 2021, U.S. Bank inside Safeway, 4005 East Chandler Boulevard, Phoenix, Arizona
• April 2, 2021, U.S. Bank inside Safeway, 3800 West Happy Valley Road, Phoenix, Arizona
• April 30, 2021, Desert Financial Credit Union inside Frys, 985 East  Riggs Road, Chandler, Arizona
• May 6, 2021, U.S. Bank inside Safeway, 5137 East Baseline Road, Gilbert, Arizona
• June 11, 2021, U.S. Bank inside Safeway, 3800 West Happy Valley Road, Phoenix, Arizona
• June 25, 2021, U.S. Bank inside Albertsons, 3130 West Carefree Highway, Phoenix, Arizona
• July 3, 2021, U.S. Bank inside Fry’s, 2858 North Pinal Avenue, Casa Grande, Arizona
• July 29, 2021, U.S. Bank inside Safeway, 3800 West Happy Valley Road, Phoenix, Arizona
• August 14, 2021, Desert Financial Credit Union inside Fry’s, 20797 North John Wayne Parkway, Maricopa, Arizona
• August 31, 2021, Desert Financial Credit Union inside Fry’s, 5140 West Baseline Road, Phoenix, Arizona
• September 4, 2021, U.S. Bank inside Fry’s, 2858 North Pinal Avenue, Casa Grande, Arizona
• September 10, 2021, U.S. Bank inside Smith’s, 2835 South Windmill Lane, Henderson, Nevada
• September 14, 2021, Desert Financial Credit Union inside Fry’s, 15215 North Cotton Lane, Surprise, Arizona
• September 21, 2021, BBVA Compass Bank, 1101 West Florence Boulevard, Casa Grande, Arizona
• October 1, 2021, U.S. Bank inside Safeway, 9100 North Silverbell Road, Tucson, Arizona
• October 9, 2021, U.S. Bank inside Safeway, 7110 North Oracle Road, Tucson, Arizona
• October 12, 2021, U.S. Bank inside Albertsons, 3130 West Carefree Highway, Phoenix, Arizona
• October 19, 2021, U.S. Bank inside Safeway, 5137 East Baseline Road, Gilbert, Arizona
• October 25, 2021, U.S. Bank inside Safeway, 1855 North Power Road, Mesa, Arizona

According to the complaint, in each instance, Zumbro would enter a grocery store, approach the bank inside, and pass a demand note.

No one was physically injured during the bank robberies.

The FBI’s Violent Crimes Task Force would like to thank all of our local law enforcement partners, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office District of Arizona for their work on this case.

Zumbro has been charged in a federal criminal complaint. A complaint is only an accusation, and a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. Related court documents and information may be found on the website of the District Court for Arizona at http://www.azd.uscourts.gov/ or on PACER https://www.pacer.gov/

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, U.S. Border Patrol, and the FBI.

Magistrate Number: 2:21-mj-05252