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Pinnacle Bank Robber Wanted

Despite solid images of the suspect’s face and tattoos, the man that robbed Pinnacle Bank east is still at large.

Pinnacle Bank on 1804 E. Aztec Ave was robbed at 10:37 am Sept. 25. Gallup Police Department Capt. Rick White said that witnesses described the suspect as a Hispanic male with a mustache in his early twenties, between 5’7” - 5’8” tall, and medium build.

He has a tattoo on his neck and right inner forearm. He was wearing sunglasses, a black short-sleeved polo shirt with a red long-sleeved shirt under it, black pants, and dark-colored boots. He was wearing a black baseball cap with a light grey or white brim. Cap has an image of the “California Republic” emblem.

“He walked in and told cashier to put the money in a bag,” White said.

The suspect left the bank headed eastbound, on foot, dropping a few bills along the way, before dropping out of sight.

Triple Robbery Suspects Wanted

This duo that hit three c-stores within a 24 hour period have alluded police, for now.

Surveillance video filmed the same two suspects robbing three gas station convenience stores within a 24 hour period, starting in the early morning hours of Sept. 17.

Capt. White confirmed via store video footage that the same two suspects robbed Allsups west less than 24 hours before pulling off two more robberies within an hour apart later that evening.

During two of the robberies, one suspect brandished a semi-automatic handgun and the other a tire iron.

The first store the duo hit was the Allsups on 2657 West Highway 66, at 12:27 am, on Sept. 17.

Witnesses described the bandits’ height as being somewhere between 5’7” to 6’0” tall.

In this case, the armed robber wielded a tire iron, donned a sleeveless, cut-off blue shirt, and faded jeans. His face was covered with a blue bandanna.

His accomplice was wearing a dark blue or black hoodie, baggy pants, and had his face covered with a blue bandanna. They took off out the store eastbound, on foot.

The duo changed clothing, and at 11:37 pm, they robbed the Mustang located on 3340 East Highway 66.

Less than an hour later, at 12:27 am on Sept. 18, the suspects robbed the Conoco on 3302 West Highway 66.

They made off with an undisclosed amount of cash and at least one bottle of water.

The suspect pointing the gun stands about 5”11,” has a thin build, and was wearing glasses, a black cap, and had a black bandanna covering his face. He was wearing a blue hoodie with white chevron stripes, which shows up black in some of the video still shots, and had on black pants, and carried a black backpack.

Brandishing a tire iron, suspect two stands about 6’0” and was wearing a black hoodie that has these words plastered on the front: “Keep One Rolled,” with each word green, yellow, and red in color. His face was covered with a black bandanna and he was also wearing a grey undershirt and black sweatpants.

This is the third time this year that Conoco west has been robbed.

White said the race of the suspects isn’t clear, but witnesses said the suspect holding the gun could be a light-complected Hispanic or Native American male. The suspect with the tire iron has a medium complexion and could be a Native American male.

Suspects reportedly fled both scenes in a newer model brown GMC pickup truck with tinted windows.

White didn’t point to statistics, but based on observation, he said there has been an increase in armed robberies in the area.

“We’re needing the citizens help on identifying these people,” he said.

 

If you have any information about any of these robberies, call Crimestoppers at (505) 722-6161. An award of up to $1,000 is available for information leading to the arrest of these suspects.