The FBI and Albuquerque Police Department are seeking help in identifying the “Shop and Rob Bandit,” who struck the First Convenience Bank Friday.

The robbery was reported at 11:13 a.m. at the bank located inside the Walmart Supercenter at 2266 Wyoming Blvd. NE. The suspect is a 6-foot tall, thin Black male. He was wearing  a dark blue flat cap, eyeglasses, a dark mask over his mouth, a purple and white checkered long-sleeve shirt, dark pants, brown shoes and a green pack slung over his chest.

According to a release from the FBI, the robber handed a demand note to a tell and received an undisclosed amount of money, the left the bank on foot, heading north.

The FBI is offering a reward of up to $2,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect. Anyone with information should contact the FBI at 505-889-1300 or anonymously to the Albuquerque Metro Crime Stoppers at 505-843-STOP.

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Tracy Goldizen

Tracy Goldizen is the editor of the Neighborhood Journal. She has more than 15 years of experience in journalism, including writing and photography as well as serving as the editor of several magazine publications before joining the NJ staff. Her work has won several awards in Iowa. Contact her at tgoldizen@neighborhoodjournal.com.

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