The FBI and Rio Rancho Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the Tan Pants Bandit, who robbed the First Financial Credit Union of Rio Rancho, 2201 Rio Rancho Boulevard SE, at approximately 5:15 p.m. on March 4.
The suspect is a white man who is approximately 5'7". According to an FBI press release he is more on the stocky side, and he was wearing a black hat, black hoodie, black face mask, and tan pants.
he suspect entered the Credit Union and demanded money from the teller. The teller handed over an undisclosed amount of money to the suspect. 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.
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.
