FBI Media Alert: FBI Offers Reward for Information Regarding a Bank Robbery on Albuquerque’s East Side
January 28, 2026 - The FBI and Albuquerque Police Department are asking for the public’s help to identify a man who robbed the U.S. Bank located at 5620 Wyoming Boulevard NE on Monday, January 26, 2026, at approximately 12:25 p.m.. Suspect description:
- Height: Approximately 5’7”
- Eyes: Brown
- Clothing: Black and white striped poncho, dark pants, gray sneakers, light gray cross-body bag, and a white surgical mask
The suspect entered the bank, verbalized that he had a bomb, and demanded cash from a teller who handed over an undisclosed amount of money to the robber.
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $2,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of this suspect.
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. Information about other bank/credit union 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.
FBI Albuquerque
Office of Public Affairs
(505) 889-1300
Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
